Background
Ladd, Joseph Carroll was born on January 26, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Stephen C. and Laura (McBride) Ladd.
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Joseph Carroll Ladd
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Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1950. Chartered Life Underwriter, American College, Bryn Mawr. Doctor in Business Administration (honorary), Spring Garden College, 1985.
Career
Agent, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Chicago, 1950-1953; staff assistant, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1953-1954; manager Evanston (Illinois) branch office, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1954-1960; director agys., Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1960-1962; manager Los Angeles branch office, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1963; vice president sales, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1964-1967; senior vice president sales, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1968; executive vice president, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1969-1971; president, chief Executive officer, director, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1971-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, director, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1984-1989; chairman, director, Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1989-1991; retired. Board directors Corestates Finance, Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, Philadelphia Electric Company.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Bryn Mawr Hospital. Trustee United Way of S.E. Pennsylvania. Trustee Philadelphia United Way, also general chairman 1978 campaign.
Board directors Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (director, chairman 1979, 83-84), Philadelphia Country Club, Union League Club (Philadelphia), Summer Beach (Florida) Country Club.
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Connections
Married Barbara Virginia Carter, June 5, 1965. Children: Carroll, Joseph Carroll, Barbara, Virginia, William.
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American
Education
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1950
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1985
Career
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1950 - 1953
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1964 - 1967
Awards
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Recipient Civic Achievement award American Jewish Committee, 1978, Achiever's award WHEELS Medical and Specialized Transportation, 1978, Ohio Wesleyan University Life Achievement award Delta Tau Delta, 1982, William Penn award, Greater Philadelphia City ofC. and PENJERDEL Council, 1988, Robert Morris Citizenship award Valley Forge Council Boy Scouts American, 1988. Named Young Men’s Christian Association Man of Year, 1979, William Penn Foundation Distinguished Pennsylvanian, 1980.Recipient Civic Achievement award American Jewish Committee, 1978, Achiever's award WHEELS Medical and Specialized Transportation, 1978, Ohio Wesleyan University Life Achievement award Delta Tau Delta, 1982, William Penn award, Greater Philadelphia City ofC. and PENJERDEL Council, 1988, Robert Morris Citizenship award Valley Forge Council Boy Scouts American, 1988. Named Young Men’s Christian Association Man of Year, 1979, William Penn Foundation Distinguished Pennsylvanian, 1980.