Edson Mitchell was an American investment banker and executive.
19 Facts About Edson Mitchell
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Edson Mitchell served as the head of Deutsche Bank's global markets organization.
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Edson Mitchell was born on May 19,1953, in Portland, Maine and raised in South Portland and Auburn.
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Edson Mitchell went to Edward Little High School and later graduated with a degree in Economics from Colby College in 1975.
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Edson Mitchell did an MBA from Dartmouth's Ames Tuck School in 1978.
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Edson Mitchell started his career in the banking industry in 1978, starting at Bank of America in Chicago before moving to New York to join Merrill Lynch in 1980.
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Edson Mitchell was expected to take over as the head of Deutsche Bank's investment banking group in 2002, succeeding Josef Ackermann.
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When Edson Mitchell took over as chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank, the bank implemented several bold measures in investment banking, including the integration with London's Morgan Grenfell bank, divestment of corporate holdings, acquisition of top financial talent from competing banks and the purchase of US Bankers Trust in 1999.
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On December 22,2000, Edson Mitchell died in a plane crash while flying from Portland, Maine to his vacation home in Rangeley, Maine.
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Edson Mitchell was the sole passenger in the Beech 200 aircraft, while the pilot, Stephen A Bean, died.
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Edson Mitchell was 47 years old at the time of his death.
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Edson Mitchell met his wife Suzan James, when they both were at Edward Little High School.
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Edson Mitchell had strong ties to his New England roots.
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Edson Mitchell was known for his competitive nature and was described by colleagues as an intense and brash person with a quick temper.
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Edson Mitchell was highly regarded for his success in the banking industry and his death was a major loss for Deutsche Bank and the industry.
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Edson Mitchell was engaged in various activities related to community service and philanthropy.
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Edson Mitchell served as an Overseer and Trustee of Colby College an overseer of Dartmouth College.
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Edson Mitchell established a scholarship fund and a Professorship in Economics to support students from Western Maine.
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Edson Mitchell was a co-founder of the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, an environmental organization that aimed to preserve the natural beauty of Maine while promoting economic opportunities.