About Charles Prescott
Since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1974, my career has focused on international corporate, securities, 
finance, and new country development law and projects. I have worked in law firms in Tokyo and New York, and have been in-house corporate counsel with privately-owned Continental Grain Company and publicly-listed The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. I most recently served as Vice President, Global Development at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) of the United States and in October 2009 was appointed an Adjunct Director of the Board of Directors of the US DMA. Since 1992 I have been deeply involved in privacy and data protection legal developments. Since 2000, I have been engaged in international postal issues, and since 2004 I have taken a leadership role for the private sector at the Universal Postal Union as Chairman of the Consultative Committee. I am an internationalist.
I have three specialties.
1. I am a seasoned and experienced association executive who is committed to helping members build their businesses and to the constant imperative of change – strategic, technological, and political. Through service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of European Direct and Interactive Marketing and frequent interaction with association leaders world-wide, I have gained an understanding of association environments and trends around the world. I am a member of the American Society of Association Executives and its International Council.
2. I am a student of data protection, consumer protection and postal legislation world-wide. I research, report, and advise on these evolutions. I serve on the Federal Advisory Committee to the US State Department on international mail issues and since 2004 have been Chairman of the Consultative Committee of the Universal Postal Union.
3. I am admitted to practice law in California and New York and specialize in advising on privacy, marketing and postal legislation and business globally and representing companies and organizations before US government and international bodies such as the US Department of Commerce, the State Department, the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the European Commission, and the Universal Postal Union.
I am a frequent speaker around the world on direct and interactive marketing developments, postal matters, and privacy and data protection and assist companies in identifying partners and resources internationally.
I am available for consultation and advice to help you build your business or resolve a current problem and may be reached at +1.914.533.0208 or by email to chaspres@optonline.net.