Earl Norfleet Phillips

Earl Norfleet Phillips
United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
In office
April 10, 2002  June 1, 2003
President George W. Bush
Preceded by James A. Daley
Succeeded by Mary Kramer
Personal details
Born High Point, North Carolina.
Nationality American
Profession Banker, Diplomat

Earl Norfleet Phillips is an American diplomat. He was Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 2002 to 2003, under George W. Bush.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Biography

Earl Norfleet Phillips, Jr was born in High Point, North Carolina.[6][7] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[6][7]

In 1972, he co-founded First Factors Corporation, a financial services business.[6][7] He was also a partner in a real estate development company.[6][7] From 1988 to 1998, he served on the Board of Wachovia. From 1984 to 1992, he served on the North Carolina Economic Development Board.[6] From 1990 to 1992, he served on the National Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C..[6] From 1999 to 2000, he served as Chairman of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry.[6][7] He was also Co-Chair of North Carolinians for Educational Opportunity 2000.[6]

From 2002 to 2003, he served as Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

He was a trustee at the UNC at Chapel Hill and at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand.[6][7] He has received the Global Leadership Award from Kenan-Flagler Business School.[6][7] He is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors.[6]

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
James A. Daley
United States Ambassador to Barbados
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Mary E. Kramer
Preceded by
James A. Daley
United States Ambassador to Dominica
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Mary E. Kramer
Preceded by
James A. Daley
United States Ambassador to Saint Lucia
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Mary E. Kramer
Preceded by
James A. Daley
United States Ambassador to Antigua
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Mary E. Kramer
Preceded by
James A. Daley
United States Ambassador to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Mary E. Kramer
Preceded by
James A. Daley
United States Ambassador to St. Vincent
2002-2003
Succeeded by
Mary E. Kramer
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