Charles Leland Walker

Background

Walker, Charles Leland was born on April 14, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Leland and Marie (Weige) Walker.

Education

Student, Iowa State College, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Northwestern University, 1946. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1947.

Career

With Merck, Sharpe & Dohme, Philadelphia, 1954-1957. With Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1957-1963, manager accounting and reports, 1961-1963. General auditor Standard Brands, Incorporated, New York York City, 1963-1966, assistant comptroller, 1966-1970, 1970-1976.

Vice president Industrial National Corporation, 1976-1981, LSI executive vice president, 1982-1983. Senior vice president, chief finance officer Bank of New England-Old Colony, Providence, 1984-1987, executive vice president, 1987-1990, chairman, chief operating officer, since 1990. Board directors American and Canada Universal Insurance Company.

Achievements

• Charles Leland Walker has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1953. Member Financial Executives Institute, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Rhode Island Country, Barrington Yacht, Hope.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Duncanson, January 12, 1948. Children: Wendy Leland, Carol Ann, Thomas Duncanson.