Earl Norfleet Phillips
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| 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 |
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| Born | (1940-05-05) May 5, 1940 (age 84) High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Education | Woodberry Forest School |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard University |
| Profession | Banker, diplomat |
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Earl Norfleet Phillips (born May 5, 1940) is an American diplomat who was Ambassador of the United StatestoBarbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 2002 to 2003, under George W. Bush.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Earl Norfleet Phillips Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina on May 5, 1940.[8][9][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 AdministrationinWashington, 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 StatestoBarbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.[10]
Phillips was a trustee at the UNC at Chapel Hill and at the Asian Institute of TechnologyinBangkok, 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]
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Barbados 2002–2003 |
Succeeded by |
| 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2002–2003 | ||
| United States Ambassador to St. Vincent 2002–2003 | ||
