Background
Harris, Charles Edison was born on September 16, 1946 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Edison and Margaret (Bailey) Harris.
Harris, Charles Edison was born on September 16, 1946 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Edison and Margaret (Bailey) Harris.
Bachelor, University Florida, 1969. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1972.
Associate Maguire, Voorhis & Wells PA, Orlando, Florida, 1972-1973. General counsel, secretary Sun Banks, Inc., 1973-1975, senior vice president administration, senior vice president legal affairs and secretary, 1976-1981. Assistant professor law University Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1976.
Private practice Orlando, 1981-1984. Partner Arky, Freed, Stearns, Watson, Greer, Weaver & Harris, P.A., 1984-1985, Smith, Mackinnon, Mathews, Harris & Christiansen, P.A., Orlando, 1985-1989. Chairman board Mid-State Federal Savings Bank, Ocala, Florida, 1987.
Vice chairman, cfo Starwood Vacation Ownership Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mid-State Federal Savings Bank, Ocala, 1988, acting president, 1988-1989. Chief Executive Officer Allen C. Ewing & Co.
Chairman, president Synagen Capital Partners, Inc., Orlando, 1989. Investor & director Intellon, Ocala, Florida, 1994, chairman & president, 2001. Chief Executive Officer Intellon (sold to Atheros Communications, Inc.), 2002—2009.
Board directors Atheros Communications, Inc., since 2010.
Author: Business Negotiating Power: Optimizing Your Side of the Deal, 1983. Co-author: Computer Contract Negotiations, 1981, Major Equipment Procurement, 1983.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1969-1977. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Jeanne Dammas, June 17, 1969. Children: David Edison, Ginger Suzanne, Brian Charles.