Background
Thompson, George Kennedy was born on November 25, 1950 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Maynard and Stacy Kennedy Thompson.
Thompson, George Kennedy was born on November 25, 1950 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Maynard and Stacy Kennedy Thompson.
Bachelor in American Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Wake Forest University, 1975.
With First Union Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1976—2001, head Southeast division, manager middle market department, manager New York loan production office, president First Union-Georgia, senior vice president, head human resources, president First Union-Florida, vice chairman corporation, head global capital markets, 1998—1999, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1999—2001, Wachovia Corporation (merger of First Union and Wachovia Corporation), 2001—2008, chairman, 2001—2008. Senior advisory Aquiline Capital Partners, since 2009. Board directors Hewlett Packard Company, since 2006, New York Clearing House.
Member Finance Services Roundtable Finance Services Forum, chairman-electrical.
Board visitors University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Babcock Graduate School Management, Wake Forest University. Board directors North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte Latin School, United Way, Charlotte, Teach for America, Carolinas Healthcare Systems, Charlotte Institute of Technology Innovation. Member metropolitan board Young Men’s Christian Association, chairman board Foundation for the Carolinas.
Married Kathylee B. Thompson. 3 children.