Background
Ellis, Charles Calvert was born on February 2, 1919 in Baltimore. Son of Luke and Olivia (Kelley) Ellis.
Ellis, Charles Calvert was born on February 2, 1919 in Baltimore. Son of Luke and Olivia (Kelley) Ellis.
Bachelor of Arts, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1940; Doctor of Laws, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1981; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1942.
With, Armstrong Cork Company, 1946-1952;
plant controller, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1949-1952;
with, Ford Motor Company, 1952-1959;
regional finance executive, international division, Latin American, Ford Motor Company, 1958-1959;
director, Ford of Portugal, 1958-1959;
controller, Kordite Corporation, 1959-1962;
with, Philco Ford Corporation, 1962-1965;
controller consumer products division, Philco Ford Corporation, 1964-1965;
with, Irving Trust Company. New York City, 1965-1972;
senior vice president, comptroller, Irving Trust Company. New York City, 1966-1969;
executive vice president, Irving Trust Company.
New York City, 1969-1972;
assistant treasurer, Charter New York Corporation, 1966-1969;
senior vice president, treasurer, Charter New York Corporation, 1969-1972;
senior vice president finance, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, 1972-1980;
executive vice president long-range finance planning, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, 1980-1983;
Distinguished lecturer, Georgetown University School Business Administration, Washington, from 1983. Chairman Radio Corporation of America International Ltd., Radio Corporation of America International Development Corporation. President Radio Corporation of America Disc Corporation.
Director Random House, Radio Corporation of America Globcom, Hertz, Radio Corporation of America Ltd., United Kingdom, BanquetFoods, Radio Corporation of America Americom, Southern General International Fund, Coronet, The United States Life Insurance Company IncomeFund, Optelicom, Inc., Fred F. French Investment Company. Teacher extension University of Michigan, 1956-1959. Chairman accounting and finance committee National Flexible Packaging Association, 1961-1962.
Chairman accounting and tax committee New York Clearing House, 1968-1969. Member Finance Accounting Standards Advisory Council, 1980-1983.
Trustee Juniata College, 1966-1990, Chairman of the Board, 1990. Former chairman Pro Musicis Foundation Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Married Jean Ella Good, December 29, 1942. Children: Charles Calvert III, Pauline Olivia, Nancy Ruth, Richard James.