Background
Arnold, William Metcalf was born on October 15, 1944 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William S. and Alice Kendall Mason Arnold.
Arnold, William Metcalf was born on October 15, 1944 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William S. and Alice Kendall Mason Arnold.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1962. Diploma in European Economic Integration, University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1967. Master of Arts in Latin American Studies, University Texas, 1968.
Master of Business Administration, University Texas, 1972.
Assistant v.p.assistant vice president Citizens and Southern National Bank, Atlanta, 1972—1975. Vice president Latin American Texas Commerce Bank, Houston, 1975—1981. General manager Banco do Comercio e Industria de Sao Paulo, 1981—1983.
Senior vice president Export Import Bank of the United States, Washington, 1983—1988. Executive vice president First City-Texas, Houston, 1988—1991. Senior international advisor Coastal Corporation, 1991—1993.
Vice president external and government relations Shell Internati., 1993—2004. Chairman Foreign Credit Insurance Association, New York City, 1983—1988. Governor The Middle East Institute, Washington, 1994—2004.
Chairman international board Amigos de las Americas, Houston, 1992—1996. Director Houston World Affairs Council, 1995—2002. Advisory director Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Center International Business Studies, College Station, 1994—2004.
Director American-Turkish Council, Washington, 2001—2004. E-5 United States Army, 1968-1970, Us, Germany.
Director Houston Grand Opera, 1998—2004, Houston Syphony Orchestra, 1990—1993. Lead advance representative Bush for President, 1979—1980. Director Mayor's International Protocol Alliance, 1995—2002.
Member of Asia Society (director Houston Center since 1990), Houston Club, Houston Country Club.
Married Catherine J. Anthony. 1 child Elizabeth.