Background
Countryman, Gary Lee was born on July 30, 1939 in South Bend, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William T. and Vernela K. (Stewart) Countryman.
Countryman, Gary Lee was born on July 30, 1939 in South Bend, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William T. and Vernela K. (Stewart) Countryman.
Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1961; Master of Sciences, University Oregon, 1963.
With Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, since 1963, president, 1981-1986, president, chief executive officer, 1986-1991, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1991-1992, chairman, 1992-1999, Chief Executive Officer, 1998. President Liberty Finance Company, Inc., 1999-2000, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2001, Chairman emeritus, since 2001. Board directors Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, Bank of Boston Corporation, 1st National Bank Boston, Boston Edison Company, Harcourt General, Inc., Alliance American Insurers, Columbia Broadcasting System Corporation, since 2007.
Chairman board directors Boston Management Consortium, Inc., board directors Bank of America Corporation, 2004-2009.
Board of directors Institute Civil Justice, Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc., Committee for Economics Development. Trustee Northeastern University, University New England, Museum Science, Sudbury Valley Trustees. Chairman of the Board Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Board overseers Massachusetts General Hospital. Member National Association of Manufacturers, American Institute Property and Liability Underwriters (board directors), Algonquin Club.
Married Sally Ann Mathews, August 16, 1958. Children: Christopher John, Susan Michelle, Sherry LeeAnn, Stefanie May.