John Francis Porter, III

Background

III, John Francis Porter, was born on September 17, 1934 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of John Francis, Junior and Eloise Wilhelmina (Berlinger) P.

Education

Bachelor, University Virginia, 1956. Master of Business Administration, University Delaware, 1965.

Career

With, Delaware Trust Company, Wilmington, since 1958; assistant treasurer, Delaware Trust Company, 1960-1966; secretary, Delaware Trust Company, 1966-1968; vice president, secretary, Delaware Trust Company, 1968-1972; senior vice president, secretary, Delaware Trust Company, 1972-1975; executive vice president, Delaware Trust Company, 1975-1979; president, Delaware Trust Company, 1979-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Delaware Trust Company (nowCoreStates Bank), 1988-1996; vice chairman, BANKPAC, 1982-1986; chairman, BANKPAC, 1986-1988; chairman, Trust Capital Management, since 1988. Member Court on Judiciary Preliminary Investigatory Committee, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• John Francis Porter III has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member bank advisory board State of Delaware, 1969-1971. Member council banking State of Delaware, 1970-2005, chairman, 1976-2005. Trustee Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust, since 1995.

President Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, since 1974. Board directors, trustee, member finance committee member executive committee, chairman audit committee Christiana Care, 1985-1999. Board directors Penjerdel, 1989-1997, state vice president, 1990-1997.

Board governor Winterthur Corporation Council, 1989-1995, chairman, 1993-1995. Board directors Winterthur Museum, 1993-1995. Board directors Nemours Foundation, since 1995, chairman, 2005-2007, The Glenmede Trust Company N.A., since 2000.

Captain artillery, United States Army, 1957. Member American Bankers Association (government relations council 1984-1988), Delaware Bankers Association (president 1984-1985, board directors 1981-1987), Delaware Business Roundtable (vice chairman executive council 1989-1992, chairman 1993-1994), Wilmington Country Club (board directors since 1970, president 1973-1974), Wilmington Club (board governors 1980-1989), Nassau Club, Wilmington Country Club (board director), Wilmington Club (board governors 1980-1989), Hole In The Wall Golf Club (Naples, Florida), Naples Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Ann Mayfield, September 8, 1956. Children: Leslie Gibson, Nina Porter Winfield, Sophie Porter Rohrer.

Father:

John Francis P.

Mother:

Eloise Wilhelmina (Berlinger) P.

Spouse:

Ann Mayfield

child:

Nina Porter Winfield III

child:

Leslie Gibson III

child:

Sophie Porter Rohrer III