Charles Lord
Charles Edwin Lord II | |
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| Born | 26 April 1928 |
| Died | 8 January 1993 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Investment banker, government official |
| Known for | Vice-Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, acting Comptroller of the Currency |
Charles Edwin Lord II (April 26, 1928 – January 8, 1993) was a prominent investment banker and government official who was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States by President Reagan. In 1981, he held the position of acting Comptroller of the Currency. Following his tenure in public service, Lord assumed the roles of chairman and CEO at Prudential Bank and Trust Company, as well as senior adviser at Dillon Read & Company. Beginning in 1989, he also served as Vice Chairman of Madison Financial Group and was a principal at Lord & Associates.
Born to William Galey Lord and Francis Norton, he completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University in 1949, where he was affiliated with Skull and Bones. He later obtained an M.A.H. degree from Yale in 1976. Lord was married to Margaret Plunkett Lord, with whom he had four children.
In 1985, Lord appeared on the membership list of the Council on Foreign Relations, an organization known for its influential publication Foreign Affairs, which shapes international economic policy. His relative Winston Lord was president of the CFR between 1977 and 1985.
Other Positions
Lord experienced rapid career growth at Hartford National Bank and Trust Co., initially managing the Constitution Plaza office in 1962 and later overseeing the International Department that same year. By 1966, he had become senior vice president of the Loan and Investment Division, advancing to president in 1967. He was appointed president of Hartford National Corporation in 1969, elevated to vice chairman in 1972, and then assumed the combined roles of president and CEO in 1975.
His leadership extended to serving as director of the Banker's Association for Foreign Trade from 1969 to 1971, as well as chairman of the Connecticut Regional Export Expansion Council during the same period.
In 1979, Lord briefly took on the role of Director of Institutional Relations and Alumni Program at Yale University.