Background
Alvord, Joel Barnes was born on November 29, 1938 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Martin Earl and Elizabeth (Barnes) Alvord.
Alvord, Joel Barnes was born on November 29, 1938 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Martin Earl and Elizabeth (Barnes) Alvord.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1961.
With, Hartford National Corporation, Connecticut, since 1963; executive vice president investments and executive vice president, Hartford National Corporation, 1976-1978; president, Hartford National Corporation, 1978-1988; chief Executive officer, Hartford National Corporation, 1986-1988; chairman, Hartford National Corporation, since 1988; also board directors, Hartford National Corporation chairman, Connecticut National Bank subsidiary Shawmut National Corporation, since 1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Shawmut National Corporation, 1988-1995; chairman, Fleet Finance Group, Boston, since 1995. Director Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company.
Board of directors Institute of Living, Hartford. Director Jobs for Massachusetts. Active Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, the Backers Roundtable theWadsworth Atheneum Hartford, Wang Center for the Performing Arts, Boston.
Married Anne Stilson, June 23, 1962. Children: Sarah, Seth.