70th Governor of the State of Massachusetts and businessman
Son of George Wilcken W. Romney (1907-1995) and Lenore (LaFount) Romney (1908-1998) was born March 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan USA. He is also referred to as Mitt Romney.
Governor of the CommonwealthBoston, Massachusetts USA
Bain Capital
1984–2002
President, Managing General Partner, Chief Executive OfficerBoston, Massachusetts USA
Bain & Company
1991–1992
Chief Executive OfficerBoston, Massachusetts USA
1977–1984
Vice-presidentBoston, Massachusetts USA
Boston Consulting Group
1975–1977
Management ConsultantBoston, Massachusetts USA
Directorships
2012–present
Marriott InternationalMember, Board of Directors
2009–2011
Marriott InternationalMember, Board of Directors
1993–2002
Marriott InternationalMember, Board of Directors
Professional affiliations
2003–2007
Republican Governors AssociationChairman (2006)
Accomplishments of note
2012
Candidate: Republican Party nominee for President of the United States in 2012National USA election
with Paul Ryan, United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, as the vice-presidential candidate on his ticketWon the Republican Party’s nomination ; but was defeated in the general election by incumbent Democrat President Barak Obama
2010
Author, non-fiction: No Apology - The Case for American GreatnessPublisher: St. Martin's Press
2008
Candidate: in primary campaigns seeking the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2008Primary elections in states across the USAUnsuccessful in securing the Republican Party nomination for President, which went to John S. McCain, Senator for Arizona
2007
Author, non-fiction: Turnaround - Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games
with Timothy RobinsonPublisher: Regnery Publishing
2002
Candidate: Republican Party nominee for Governor of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts, USAWon the election with 50 percent of the vote
1994
Candidate: Republican Party nominee for United States Senator for MassachusettsState of Massachusetts, USADefeated by incumbent Democrat Senator Edward M. Kennedy
1984
Founder: Bain Capital Boston, Massachusetts USA
Community
Community service
1999–2002
XIX Olympic Games Organizing Committee in 2002Salt Lake City, Utah USAPresident and Chief Executive Officer
1986–1994
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBoston, Massachusetts USA President, Boston Stake
1981–1986
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelmont, Massachusetts USABishop of the Ward
1966–1968
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFranceMissionary
Community honors and awards
2012
Canterbury MedalThe Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
2005
Distinguished Alumni AwardCranbrook School
Nationality
American
Politics
Republican
Denomination
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
Education
University
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, Utah USABachelor of ArtsEnglish1968–1971Graduated with highest honors, and a GPA of 3.97
University
Stanford UniversityStanford, California USA1965–1966
Law School
Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, Harvard UniversityCambridge, Massachusetts USA Juris Doctor and Master of Business AdministrationLaw and business administration1971–1975Cum laude; Baker Scholar; top 5 percent of this law school class
Native language
English
Honorary Degrees
2012
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Virginia USADoctor of Humanities
2007
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, Michigan USADoctor of Public Service
2004
Suffolk University Law SchoolBoston, Massachusetts USADoctor of Public Administration
2002
Bentley CollegeWaltham, Massachusetts USA Doctor of Laws
University of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah USA Doctor of Business
