Background
Godbold, Francis Stanley was born on March 4, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Francis Stanley and Ula Leigh Godbold.
security firm executive investment banker
Godbold, Francis Stanley was born on March 4, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Francis Stanley and Ula Leigh Godbold.
Bachelor of Science inIndsl. Engineering with honors, Georgia Institute Technology, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University,1969.
Vice president Raymond, James & Associations, Incorporated., Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, 1969-1974, senior vice president, 1974-1978, executive vice president, 1978.
President, board directors Raymond James Finance, Incorporated. 1987; member regional firms advising committee New York Stock Exch., 1990-1993.
President Baypoint Middle School parent Action Committee, 1982-1983, Bay Vista Parent Action Committee, 1979-1980. Leadership Saint St. Petersburg, 1974.
Member Lakewood High School Parent Action committee, 1984-1990, president 1987-1988.
Director Georgia Technology Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni Advisory Board, 1995, Georgia Technology Distinguished Engineering Alumni award, 1997, member Tampa Bay area regional development county, 1995. Captain Army of the United States, 1965-1967.
Vice president Raymond, James & Associates, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1969-1974, senior vice president, 1974-1978, executive vice president, since 1978. President Raymond James Finance, Inc., 1987—2002, vice chairman, since 2002. Regional firms advisory committee New York Stock Exchange, 1990-1993.
Board directors Raymond James Bank, Raymond James Finance. Captain Army of the United States United States Army, 1965-1967.
President Baypoint Middle School Parent Action Committee, 1982-1983, Bay Vista Parent Action Committee, 1979-1980. Member Leadership St. Petersburg, since 1974. Member Lakewood High School Parent Action Committee, 1984-1990, president, 1987-1988, trustee Georgia Technology Foundation, Inc., since 2003.
Georgia Technology Foundation Executive Committee (2007 Chairman, Investments Committee(since 2007) director Georgia Technology Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni award, 1997, member Tampa Bay area regional development council, 1995. Board directors Academy Preparatory, 1999-2007, Elk River Properties Owners Association, chairman finance committee, 2003-2004, president, 2004-2006. Board directors Banner Elk Heritage Foundation.
Member Securities Industry Association (vice chairman southern district 1980, chairman 1987, treasurer 1986, executive committee 1988-1996, national director 1995-1997, regional firms committee 1995-1999, chairman regional firms committee 1998, tax policy committee 1995-1997, nominating committee 1997), Georgia Technology Alumni Association (trustee 2002-2005), Harvard Club of West Coast Florida (secretary-treas 1971-1972, vice president 1972-1973, president 1973-1974), Harvard Business School Club (treasurer 1984), St. Petersburg Country Club, Elk River Club, Diamond Creek Golf Club, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Lelia Elizabeth Harman, September 24, 1966. Children: John A., Laura H. Blair.