Background
Mason, Barry Jean was born on June 3, 1930 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon E. and Irene E. (Owen) Mason.
Mason, Barry Jean was born on June 3, 1930 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon E. and Irene E. (Owen) Mason.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1957. B.F.T., American Institute Foreign Trade, 1958. Postgraduate, Advanced Management Program Harvard, Auspices University Hawaii, 1968.
Trainee, First National City Bank, New York, Hong Kong, 1959-1960; assistant accountant, First National City Bank, New York, Toyko, Japan, 1960-1963; assistant manager, First National City Bank, New York, Tokyo, 1963-1966; manager, First National City Bank, New York, Hong Kong, 1966-1967; resident vice president, First National City Bank, New York, Hong Kong, 1967-1968; resident vice president, First National City Bank, New York, Tokyo, 1968-1969; vice president, First National City Bank, New York, Japan, Korea, Okinawa, 1969; vice president, Republic National Bank Dallas, 1969-1970; senior vice president, Republic National Bank Dallas, 1970-1972; executive vice president, Republic National Bank Dallas, 1972-1983; chairman, chief Executive officer, Republic Bank Las Colinas, 1983-1987. Senior advisor Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company Ltd., 1989-1991. Member of advisory board PEFCO.
Trustee American School Japan. Board advisers International School Hong Kong. Served with Army of the United States, 1948-1949, United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1953, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1953-1955.
Member Bankers Association for Foreign Trade (past director), American Bankers Association Clubs: Hong Kong, T Bar M Racquet.
Married Alexana Petroff, August 31, 1958. Children: Scott Alexander, Lydia Claire.