Charles M. Cawley was an American banker and entrepreneur who co-founded and served as the CEO of MBNA Corporation, a major credit card issuer. He was known for revolutionizing the credit card industry through innovative marketing strategies. Cawley passed away in 2015.
Awarded the Josiah Marvel Cup by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce; named Person of the Year in 2002 by NJBIZ; awarded President's Medal by Georgetown University, 2002.
Georgetown University, earned degree, 1962.
Former president and chief executive officer of MBNA Corporation; former chairman and chief executive officer of MBNA America Bank
Charles M. Cawley was born in 1941.
Charles M. Cawley was born in the United States.
October 2002, Cawley was given the additional title of CEO of MBNA Corporation, retaining his title as president and his position as chairman and CEO of MBNA America Bank,
another factor in the company's success was Cawley's decision to issue a new Platinum card in the spring of 1995. Over the next two years, the card attracted 4.4 million new cardholders.
Charles M. Cawley served on various boards throughout his career, including the board of MBNA Corporation (where he was also the CEO), Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, Mount Sinai Health System, and Committee for Economic Development.
worked as a door-to-door bill collector in Newark, New Jersey, before beginning his financial services career in 1963.
Over the next decade following the establishment of MBNA, Cawley developed MBNA into a major marketer of affinity credit cards.
shrewd and conservative in his business dealings, he was also somewhat capricious, especially in rewarding himself and other top executives with lavish salaries and perks.
Pat Cawley's birth name is Patricia Cawley.
Shirley Cawley was born in 1932.
Rex Cawley was born in 1940.
Patrick Cawley was born in 1904.