Earl Norfleet Phillips

Earl Norfleet Phillips (born 1940)[2] 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.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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	1940 (age 79–80) High Point, North Carolina.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican[1]
Education	Woodberry Forest School
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard University
Profession	Banker, Diplomat

Biography

Earl Norfleet Phillips, Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina.[8][9] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[8][9]

In 1972, he co-founded First Factors Corporation, a financial services business.[8][9] He was also a partner in a real estate development company.[8][9] From 1988 to 1998, he served on the Board of Wachovia. From 1984 to 1992, he served on the North Carolina Economic Development Board.[8] From 1990 to 1992, he served on the National Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C..[8] From 1999 to 2000, he served as Chairman of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry.[8][9] He was also Co-Chair of North Carolinians for Educational Opportunity 2000.[8]

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.[8][9] He has received the Global Leadership Award from Kenan-Flagler Business School.[8][9] He is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors.[8]

References

1. http://www.nndb.com/people/723/000122357/
2. Earl Norfleet Phillips (1940–)
3. Bush appointment
4. Appointment
5. "American Foreign Service Association". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
6. Congressional Record
7. UNC
8. "Council of American Ambassadors". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
9. "High Point". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-09-15.

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