Roy Perry Merritt Carlson

Background

Carlson, Roy Perry Merritt was born on May 26, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Frank and Elsie (Zornig) Carlson.

Education

Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1948.

Career

Foreign service officer, unites states department State, Washington, 1951-1955; vice president, Bank of America, San Francisco, 1955-1975; managing director, Melli Industrial Group, Tehran, Iran, 1975-1979; managing director, North West Investment Company, Zurich, Switzerland, since 1977; chairman, chief Executive officer, National Bank Georgia, Atlanta, 1980-1987; president, Tanneries Investment Holding Ltd., since 1996. Board director Business Council Georgia, Atlanta, 1982, Southeast Bankcard Association, Inc., Atlanta, 1980. Adjunct Professor College Management, Georgia Institute Technology, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Roy Perry Merritt Carlson has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Margaret Mitchell Memorial Committee. Trustee (honorary) Institute International Education, New York City, Atlanta Arts Alliance, 1985. Chairman Southeast regional advisory board Institute International Education, 1985.

Member President's Council Spelman College, Atlanta, 1984. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.

Connections

Married Margery Vause Raw, December 24, 1955. Children: Randall R.F., Warren P.W., Winona Medical Corps.

Father:

Roy Frank Carlson

Mother:

Elsie (Zornig) Carlson

Spouse:

Margery Vause Raw

child:

Warren P.W. Carlson

child:

Randall R.F. Carlson

child:

Winona Medical Corps Carlson