Background
Willison, Bruce Gray was born on October 16, 1948 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Walter G. and Dorothy (Phillips) Willison.
Willison, Bruce Gray was born on October 16, 1948 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Walter G. and Dorothy (Phillips) Willison.
Bachelor of Arts economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1973.
With Bank of America, Los Angeles, 1973-1979. Joined First Interstate Bancorp, 1979, director marketing, 1981, senior vice president, member managing committee, 1981—1982. Senior vice president trust division First Interstate Bank of California, 1982—1983, executive vice president world banking group, 1983-1985.
President, Chief Executive Officer First Interstate Bank Ltd., 1985-1986. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer First Interstate Bank Oregon, Portland, 1986-1991. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer First Interstate Bank of California, Los Angeles, 1991—1996.
Vice chairman First Interstate Bancorp, 1995—1996. President, chief operating officer H.F. Ahmanson and Company, Irwandale, 1996—1999. Dean University of California at Los Angeles Anderson School Management, 1999—2006, John E. Anderson chair in management.
Board directors IndyMac bank corporation, Inc., Sun America, Inc., Health Net Inc., since 2000, Homestore, Inc., since 2002. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1970-1972.
Board directors United Way of Los Angeles, Operation Hope Inc.
Married Gretchen A. Illig. Children: Patrick, Bruce G., Kristen, Jeffery, Geoffrey, Lea.