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Born in the United States of America in 1949. Married. Lawyer. Studied at Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Professional Background:
1976-1981; 1985-1988 Practiced law with the law offices of Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, and was partner of the Baker & Botts firm in Washington. 1982-1985 Deputy Legal Advisor to the Vice President of the United States of America at the White House. 1989 Assistant to the President of the United States of America at the White House. 1989-1993 Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Comisión (SEC). 1993-1996 Chairman of International Financial Services for Coopers & Lybrand, LLC. From 1996, has been Chairman of Richard C. Breeden & Co., a firm that specialises in business bankruptcies, turnaround advisory services and strategic consultancy regarding corporate governance, accounting and public disclosure requirements. Since 2002 he has served as the Court-appointed Corporate Monitor of WorldCom, Inc. (now known as MCI, Inc.). Since 1997, he has chaired the Audit Committee and served on the Remuneration Committee of W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. He also chairs the Audit Committee of Audio Visual Services Corporation. He also serves as an ex-officio member of the board of MCI, Inc. and its audit committee. He was appointed to a BBVA directorship on 29th October 2002. | 