Background
Armacost, Samuel Henry was born on March 29, 1939 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of George Henry and Verda Gae (Hayden) Armacost.
Armacost, Samuel Henry was born on March 29, 1939 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of George Henry and Verda Gae (Hayden) Armacost.
Bachelor, Denison University, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1964.
With Bank of America Northwest Territories & SA, San Francisco, 1961-1981, vice president manager London branch, 1972-1974, senior vice president, manager San Francisco, 1975-1977, executive vice president Europe, Middle East and Africa division London, 1977-1979, executive vice president, cashier San Francisco, 1979-1981. President, chief executive officer Bank of America and Bank American Corporation, 1981-1986. Chairman, chief executive officer Bank of America, 1986-1987.
Managing partner Merrill Lynch and Company, from 1987. Managing director Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, 1988-1990. Partner Weiss Peck & Greer, since 1990.
Board directors Chevron Corporation.
Board directors The Failure Group, The James Irvine Foundation, California Academy of Sciences. Member Business Council, Business Roundtable, Bohemian Club, Pacific Union Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Augusta (Georgia) National Golf Club.
Married Mary Jane Levan, June 16, 1962. Children: Susan Lovell, Mary Elizabeth.