Background
West, Byron Kenneth was born on September 18, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Willis Byron and Cecil Bernice (Leathers) W.
West, Byron Kenneth was born on September 18, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Willis Byron and Cecil Bernice (Leathers) W.
AB, University of Illinois, 1955; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1960.
With, Harris Bank, Chicago, since 1957; investment analyst, Harris Bank, Chicago, 1957-1962; vice president, Harris Bank, Chicago, 1966-1976; group executive, Harris Bank International Banking Group, Chicago, 1974-1976; head banking department, executive vice president, Harris Bank International Banking Group, Chicago, 1976-1980; president, Harris Bank International Banking Group, Chicago, 1980; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Harris Bankcorp, Inc., Chicago, since 1984; also board directors, Harris Bankcorp, Inc., Chicago chairman, chief Executive officer, Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, since 1985. Board directors Motorola, Inc., Association Reserve City Bankers.
Trustee University Chicago, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Med Center. Member governing board Chicago Orchestral Association. Board directors University Illinois Foundation Served with United States Navy, 1955-1957.
Member Reserve City Bankers Association, Christian Laymen of Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Skokie Country (Glencoe, Illinois). Pine Valley (New Jersey).
University, Chicago, Commonwealth, Commercial, Economic (Chicago).
Married Barbara Huth, June 25, 1955.