Mark Wylea Erwin

Mark Erwin (born March 30, 1944, Coral Gables, Florida) is a former U.S. ambassador and the President of Erwin Capital, Inc., a family-owned investment company in Charlotte, North Carolina.

During the Clinton Administration Erwin served in two positions. In 1997, President Clinton appointed him to the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. This organization promotes the foreign policy of the United States through the State Department. From 1999-2001 Erwin served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of the Seychelles and the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros.

Currently, Erwin is an author, businessman, banker, lay minister, husband, father and grandfather. He lives and writes in Charlotte, North Carolina. His books include An Unlikely Journey - Make a Difference. Do Good. Have Fun, Life's Lessons: Lines of Wisdom from a Faithful Stream, and The Practical Ambassador. He also wrote a collection of "For the Journey" books, including Faith For the Journey, Collected Wisdom For the Journey, and Humor For the Journey. He is represented by Avenir Press, LLC, where he also blogs. He is active in civic affairs and has served on the boards of over thirty civic, charitable, and educational organizations. Erwin was an Adjunct Professor at the Business School of Winthrop University for several years and has guest lectured at many schools and universities.

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