Background
Watkins, Birge Swift was born on May 2, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Goodell and Betty Jane (Swift) Watkins.
real estate investment executive
Watkins, Birge Swift was born on May 2, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Goodell and Betty Jane (Swift) Watkins.
Bachelor, Alma College, 1971; Master of Business Administration, London Business School, 1981; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1989.
Staff assistant to President of the United States, Washington, 1974-1977; congressional press secretary, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1977; vice president, Arbor International Inc., McLean, Virginia, 1980-1981; assistant office director, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1982-1988; assistant director, President's Task Force on Internal Private Enterprise, Washington, 1983-1985; deputy assistant secretary, USDA, Washington, 1989-1990; director investor outreach, Resolution Trust Corporation, Washington, 1991-1994; partner, Benton Resources, Washington, 1994-1995; consultant, Com Mac, Washington, 1995; managing director, Thornfalcon International, since 1996. Board directors Corporation Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Springfield, Virginia, president, director;board directors Asia Forum - Japan. Consultant Washington Campus Inc., 1977, Virginia Medical Associations Inc., Springfield, 1988, United States Chamber of Commerce.
Member campaign staff Reagan-Bush campaign, Washington, 1980, Bush for President, 1988. Member transition team office of President-elect Bush, 1988. Chairman of the board of trustees Partnership Warrenton Foundation.
Board directors Voice International. Board directors, founder John Singleton Mosby Foundation and Museum. Member Urban Land Institute, Harvard Club (Washington).
Married Elizabeth Beverly Price, November 28, 1985. Children: Elizabeth Porter, Benjamin Thorne Swift, Robert William MacIntosh.