Background
Davison, Charles Hamilton was born on December 20, 1926 in Providence. Son of Ernest H. and Margery C. (Crowell) Davison.
Davison, Charles Hamilton was born on December 20, 1926 in Providence. Son of Ernest H. and Margery C. (Crowell) Davison.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1950; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1953.
Accountant, Hurdman & Cranstoun, New York City, 1950-1955; partner firm, Comery, Davison & Company, Providence, 1955-1964; managing partner, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Providence, 1964-1965; managing partner New England Area, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, 1965-1967; managing partner Chicago office, member Executive Committee Midwest Area, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, 1967-1977; deputy chairman, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company. New York City, 1977-1980; vice chairman, chairman finance committee, member Executive Committee, Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company. New York City, 1980-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, Paramount Cards Inc., 1983-1995.
President, board directors United Charities Chicago. Board directors Community Fund Chicago, Inc., Rhode Island Philharmonic. Trustee Roosevelt University, Institute on Man and Science.
Chairman finance committee, member executive committee Kenyon College. Member advisory council Northwestern University Graduate School Management. Board overseers Amos Tuck School, Dartmouth College, New York University Graduate School Business.
Member visiting committee Graduate School Business, University Chicago Serve with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member American Certified Public Accountants Institute, Illinois, New York societies Certified Public Accountants, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (director, vice president, policy committee) Clubs: Commercial of Chgo. Round Hill (Greenwich, Connecticut).
Indian Hill, Belle Haven. Racquet and Tennis (New York City). To Kalon (Pawtucket, Rhode Island).
Agawam Hunt, University, Hope (Providence). Chicago (Chicago); Johns Island (Vero Beach, Florida).
Married Lessie Hall Lang Busbee, August 16, 1958. Children: Charles Hamilton, James Lang, Andrew Burwell.