Background
Graffam, Ward Irving was born on September 2, 1940 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Irving Hall and Mary Earl (Williams) Graffam.
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Ward Irving Graffam
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Lawyer, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1968-1970;
associate counsel, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1970-1975;
counsel, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1975-1980;
vice president limited products, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1980-1983;
vice president employee benefits marketing, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1983-1985;
vice president reins operations, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1985-1986;
vice president flexible benefits, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1986;
vice president, counsel, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1986-1988;
vice president international operations, Unum Life Insurance Company, Portland, 1988-1990;
chairman, NEL Britannica Life Assurance, 1990-1992;
president, managing director, Unum European Holding Company Ltd. (London), 1990-1997;
senior vice president international operations, Unum European Holding Company Ltd. (London), 1992-1997;
chief operating officer, Young American America's Cup Syndicate.
Chairman Unum Ltd., United Kingdom, 1992-1995, Maine International Trade Center. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Maine World Trade, International Insurance Council, Foundation for Blood Research. Chairman ACLI International Life Insurance Company.
Member board visitors U. MaineLaw School, board member, treasurer Marine Maritime Academy.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board South Portland Housing and Urban Development, 1973-1975. Member Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Augusta, Maine, 1980-1982. Board directors Cumberland unit Am.Cancer Society, Portland, 1976-1978, Visiting Nurses Association, Portland, 1971-1972, Young Men’s Christian Association, Portland, 1984-1989.
Board directors Maine World Affairs Council, MaineMaritime Museum. Member Governor's International Advisory Board, 1995-1996. Treasurer, board directors Maine Maritime Academy.
Member American Bar Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Maine State Bar Association, Cumberland Bar Association (award), Portland Country Club, Portland Yacht Club (commodore 1983-1984), Woodford Club, Masons.
Connections
Married Linda Lewsen, June 10,1967. Children: Ward Junior, Kristen, Jerome.
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American