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- Born: April 9, 1947, Meridian, MississippiBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Birthplace: Meridian, MississippiBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Education: BA Finance, Georgia State University, graduate of Executive Program at Stanford UniversityBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Hired at North Carolina National Bank in 1969 as a credit analystBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Named as Chairman, CEO and President of Bank of America in 2001 Bank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- One of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the worldTime Inc.: Ken Lewis
- Won the American Banker newspaper's "Banker of the Year" award twiceBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Former chairman of the National Urban LeagueBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Former chairman of the Unite Way of Central Carolinas, IncBank of America: Kenneth D. Lewis Biography
- Subpoenaed by the New York State's Attorney General's office in February 2009CNN: Bank of America's CEO Subpoenaed (February 20, 2009)
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Kenneth Lewis, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank of America Corporation, was subpoenaed by New York State's Attorney General's Office in February 2009. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office is reportedly investigating whether the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch violated laws by withholding information from investors.CNN: Bank of America's CEO Subpoenaed (February 20, 2009)
During the Bank of America annual shareholders meeting held in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 29, 2009, CEO Lewis and 17 other company directors were reelected to the company's board by a "comfortable margin". Shareholders who had criticized Bank of America's takeover of Merrill Lynch had sought to oust Lewis and other directors from the board. Lewis was, however, ousted from his position as chairman of the board and was replaced by Walter E. Massey.Bloomberg: Bank of America’s Lewis, Board Win Shareholder Vote (April 29, 2009)
Cuomo Investigation
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office is reportedly investigating whether the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch violated laws by withholding information from investors. Cuomo said "Merrill Lynch's decision to secretly and prematurely award approximately $3.6 billion in bonuses, and Bank of America's apparent complicity in it, raise serious and disturbing questions." CNN: Bank of America's CEO Subpoenaed (February 20, 2009)Bank of America Merrill Lynch
In September 2008, Lewis made a $50 billion all-stock agreement to buy Merrill Lynch.CNN Money: Ken Lewis strikes again (September 15, 2008) The agreement was made 11 weeks after Bank of America purchased Countrywide Financial. The deal made Bank of America the largest brokerage house in the United States, in addition to being the largest issuer of automobile and home equity loans and credit cards. The New York Times: Purchase of Merrill Fulfills Quest for a Bank (September 14, 2008)-
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Ken Lewis Questions
Should Ken Lewis have been ousted as chairman? 1 AnswerYes! Anybody who takes 20 mil in compensation when their company is failing should be ousted. read more
Should Ken Lewis have been ousted as chairman? 2 AnswersI don't see how you can blame Ken Lewis for a world wide economic problem. I suppose the purchase of Merrill Lynch was ill advised, but who knew that things wo... read more
Ken Lewis cnbc intereview, where can I find a video or transcript of this? 2 AnswersContact: Karen Reynolds Public Relations Phone: (201) 735-4734 Email: karen.reynolds@nbcuni.com Division: CNBC read more
Will Bank of America oust Ken Lewis and remove the entire Board of Directors? 1 AnswerI'm guessing that he survives and that the majority of stockholders will blame the government. read more




