Background
Hamm, Charles John was born on May 11, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Frank Coleman and Lisbeth (Higgins) Hamm.
Hamm, Charles John was born on May 11, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Frank Coleman and Lisbeth (Higgins) Hamm.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1959. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1967.
Vice president, management supervisor, Wells Rich Greene Inc., New York City, 1967-1974;
senior vice president, management representative, Foote Cone & Belding Inc., New York City, 1974-1975;
president, chief operating officer, F. William Free Inc., New York City, 1975-1977;
executive vice president, McCann-Erickson Inc., Atlanta, 1977-1979;
vice chairman United States of America, McCann-Erickson Inc., 1979-1983;
executive vice president, McCann-Erickson World Wide, 1983-1985;
also director, McCann-Erickson World Wide
president, Independence Savings Bank, Brooklyn, since 1985;
chief Executive officer, Independence Savings Bank, Brooklyn, since 1986;
chairman, Independence Savings Bank, Brooklyn, since 1996. Trustee Indiana Savings Bank, New York City, since 1974. Director Cmty. Preservation Corporation, since 1994, New York State Banking Board, since 1994.
Board directors, commission on economics development, commission on education New York City Partnership. Board directors, Chairman of Commission public affairs Savings Banks Association New York State, 1988-1994. Board directors New York region Federal Home Loan Bank, member Executive Committee, 1992-1997, chairman marketing committee, 1994-1997.
Member Executive Committee, board directors Cmty. Banks Association New York State, member long-range planning committee, 1995-1996. Board directors New York Investment Fund, since 1997.
Appointed committee Brooklyn Waterfront Development, 1995-1996. Member alumni council Phillips Exeter (New Hampshire) Academy, 1980-1996, member fund raising advisory committee, 1989-1994. Board directors Brooklyn Bureau Community Services, 1985-1998, chairman, 1989-1998.
Board directors Brooklyn History Society, 1986-1989, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, since 1987, member executive committee, 1994-1999. Board directors MSB fund Inc., 1987-1990, Mason's Island Property Owners Association, 1991-1995, Pratt Institute Brooklyn, 1991—2002, chair finance committee, 1996-1998. Board directors Brooklyn Hospital Center, 1985-1993, Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn, 1997—2001.
Chairman development committee Pratt Institute, 1993-1996. Director The Friend Group, Cincinnati, 1993—Mystic Seaport Museum, 2003^, Lyme Academy Fine Arts, 2003^. 1st lieutenant C.E. United States Army, 1959-1961.
Member National Council Savings Institutions (board directors 1991-1992), Brooklyn C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1995, vice chairman 1989-1995, executive committee 1989-1995), Community Banks Association New York State (chairman group IV/V, member executive committee 1989-1993), University Club, Heights Casino Club (New York City), Mason's Island Yacht Club (Connecticut), Hillsboro (Pompano Beach, Florida).
Married Irene Frail, August 14, 1960. Children: Charles William, Liza Higgins.