Professional Profile: Douglas Philipsen 2001

Doug Philipsen - 2001

Name: Doug Philipsen - 2001

Title: Chairman, president & CEO

Company: Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Co.

Location: Rockland, Mass.

Birthplace: Pittsford, VT - 1938

Family: Wife, Mary; daughter, Marion; son, Doug II College: BA, Middlebury College, ’60; MBA, Cornell University, ‘62 First job outside of finance: Ford Motor Company, 1962, financial director of research staff First job outside of finance: Ford Motor Company, 1962, financial director of research staff First job in finance or allied field: W.R. Grace & Co., 1962-1971, mergers and acquisitions What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Maintain Rockland Trust Co. as the preeminent provider of financial services in southeastern Mass. Hobbies: Boating, flying, woodworking, hiking Key to success: People do business with people, not institutions If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Stunt pilot