Background
Marks, Charles Caldwell was born on June 1, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Pollard and Isabel (Caldwell) Marks.
company executive investment banker
Marks, Charles Caldwell was born on June 1, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Pollard and Isabel (Caldwell) Marks.
Student, Birmingham University, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of South, 1942. Graduate management seminar, Harvard University, 1957.
Data Control Language (honorary), University of the South, 1989. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alabama, Birmingham, 1990.
With, Owen-Richards Company (name changed to Motion Industries, Inc. 1970), Birmingham, since 1946;
Chairman of the Board, Owen-Richards Company (name changed to Motion Industries, Inc. 1970), 1952-1973;
president, Owen-Richards Company (name changed to Motion Industries, Inc.
1970), 1973-1983;
vice Chairman of the Board, Porter White & Yardley Companies, Inc., 1984-1992;
retired, Porter White & Yardley Companies, Inc., 1992. Board directors emeritus Genuine Parts Company, Bachelor of Engineering & K Inc., emeritus. Board directors, chairman Birmingham branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Board of directors Southern Research Institute, Executive Committee, 1987-1995, director emeritus, since 1995;Board of Governors Indian Springs School, director emeritus, since 1995. President, board directors Workshop for Blind, Birmingham, 1958-1961, Children's Aid Society Birmingham, 1962. Chairman Committee of 100, Birmingham, 1963.
Co-chairman United Appeals of Jefferson County, 1963. Trustee, regent University of South. President St.Vincent's Foundation, 1987.
Board directors U. Alabama-Birmingham Research Foundation, Executive Superior vena cava syndrome Corps. of Birmingham, 1984-1996. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World War II, ATO, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Member Navy League, The Club, Redstone Club, John's Island Club, Mountain Brook Club, Willow Point Club, Alabama Newcomen Society, Blue Key, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Jeanne Vigeant, January 12, 1945 (deceased). Children: Randolph C., Margaret Marks Porter, Charles P. Married Alice V. Scott, September 18, 1999.