Stanley Davis Phillips
American diplomat and CEO (1942–2022)
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Stanley Davis “Dave” Phillips (May 11, 1942 – November 20, 2022)[1] was the chairman and chief executive officer of Phillips Industries, Inc. and was a political appointee as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia[2] from 2007 until 2009.[3][4]
Stanley Davis Phillips | |
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| United States Ambassador to Estonia | |
| In office April 16, 2007 – January 16, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Aldona Wos |
| Succeeded by | Michael C. Polt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1942 |
| Died | November 20, 2022 (aged 80) |
| Relatives | Pierre Yared (son-in-law) |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Biography
Phillips attended Choate Rosemary Hall and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he joined the Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. [2] Choate awarded him the 2010 Choate Seal Prize.[5]
Business career
Phillips was the founding chairman of Phillips Factors Corp., a financial services firm which merged with BB&T Corp., founder of Phillips Mills (merged with Culp Inc.) and a founding partner of the Market Square Partnership, which merged with Vornado Realty Trust.[5]
