Overview

Gender

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Gifford has been Chairman Emeritus of Bank of America Corporation since February 2005. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BankBoston prior to its 1999 merger with Fleet Financial Group and became President and Chief Operating Officer of the combined companies.

Gifford became Chief Executive Officer of FleetBoston Financial in 2001 and Chairman in 2002. Gifford is also a director of Bank of America Corporation and Northeast Utilities.