Background
Koch, Charles Joseph was born on October 29, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Frank and Mary (Cunat) Koch.
Koch, Charles Joseph was born on October 29, 1919 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Frank and Mary (Cunat) Koch.
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1941.
Director space division, Martin Marietta Corporation, Baltimore, 1941-1967; manager advanced program, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1967-1968; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Charter One Bank, Federal Savings Bank, Cleveland, 1980-1987; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Charter One Bank, Financial Stability Board, Cleveland, 1988-1995; chairman emeritus, Charter One Bank, Financial Stability Board, Cleveland, since 1995. Instructor Johns Hopkins University, U. Maryland., 1943-1947. Member advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1956-1967.
Advisory board St. Alexis Hospital. Board directors American Cancer Society. Member Northeastern Ohio Savings and Loan League (Treasurer, past president).
Member National Council Savings Institutions, Ohio Savings and Loan League (past chairman, board directors), American Management Association, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Theta, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Rotarian. (Cleveland), Union (Cleveland), Clevelander (Cleveland), Cleveland Athletic (Cleveland), Shaker Heights Country (Cleveland).
Married Elizabeth Rusch, May 7, 1945. Children: Charles John, John David.