Stanley Davis Phillips Explained

Stanley Davis “Dave” Phillips (born 1942, High Point, North Carolina-Nov 20, 2022) was the chairman and chief executive officer of Phillips Industries, Inc. and was a political appointee as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia^[1] from April 16, 2007 until January 16, 2009.^{[2] [3]}

Biography

Phillips attended Choate Rosemary Hall and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he joined the Beta chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Choate awarded him the 2010 Choate Seal Prize.^[4]

Business career

Phillips was the founding chairman of Phillips Factors Corp., a financial services firm which merged with BB&T Corp., founder of Phillips Mills (merged with Culp Inc.) and a founding partner of the Market Square Partnership, which merged with Vornado Realty Trust.

References

1. Web site: Stanley Davis (Dave) Phillips . Archive . US Department of State . 7 June 2021.
2. Web site: Stanley Davis (Dave) Phillips . Council of American Ambassadors . 7 June 2021.
3. Web site: Stanley Davis Phillips (1942–) . Office of the Historian . US Department of State . 7 June 2021.
4. News: Furniture Industry Veteran Dave Phillips Receives Prestigious Seal Prize . 7 June 2021 . Furniture World Magazine . June 24, 2010.

External links

• Dave Phillips: ‘Extraordinary Catalyst’ New book puts industry veteran, Market Square and High Point in spotlight