Don M. Wilson III
Don M. Wilson III | |
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| Born | 1948 Ravenna, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Banking professional, corporate director, publisher |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Known for | Inaugural chief risk officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.; board member of Bank of Montreal; publisher of golf history books |
Don M. Wilson III (born 1948) is an American banking professional with expertise in corporate banking, global capital markets, and risk oversight. In 2003, he was named the inaugural chief risk officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co., a position he held until his retirement in 2006. Wilson's career commenced in 1973 within Chemical Bank's management training program, subsequently advancing to senior leadership roles located in New York, Tokyo, and London.
In 2008, Bank of Montreal, recognized as Canada's oldest bank established in 1817, appointed Wilson to its board of directors. He contributed for twelve years, including an eight-year tenure as chairperson of the Risk Review Committee.
Originating from Ravenna, Ohio, Wilson graduated as valedictorian from Ravenna High School in 1966 and was honored with induction into the Ravenna Hall of Fame in 1992. He earned an AB degree cum laude from Harvard University in 1970 and completed his MBA at the Tuck School of Dartmouth College in 1973. His academic accolades include the Albert H. Gordon ‘23 Award from Harvard and the Overseers Medal from Tuck. Furthermore, he holds a Certificate of Theology and Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary and a National Security Seminar Certificate awarded by the Army War College.
Wilson has held the role of vice chairman at Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey and maintains membership in both the Council on Foreign Relations and The Most Venerable Order of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. His governance experience extends to serving as a trustee for St. Bernard's School in Manhattan and leading annual fundraising initiatives at both Harvard University and the Tuck School. Since 2016, he has been a board member of the Global Risk Institute located in Toronto.
Between 2005 and 2023, Wilson edited and published twenty-four limited-edition volumes on golf history alongside three books focused on his hometown of Ravenna. Beginning in 2020, he established Grant Books Ltd, a publishing house operating out of Pershore, England.
Wilson married Lynn in 1984, and together they have three grown children.