Background
Schaefer, George A. was born in 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Schaefer, George A. was born in 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Xavier University, 1974.
Joined as management trainee Fifth Third Bancorp, Cincinnati, 1971, president, 1990—2006, Chief Executive Officer, 1990—2007, chairman, 2006—2008. Board directors Fifth Third Bancorp, Fifth Third Bank, Anthem, Inc, Ashland, Inc, Greater Cincinnati/N. Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati Business Committee. Served United States Army, 1967-1970, Europe and Vietnam.
Chairman, board trustees University Cincinnati. Board directors Children's Hospital Medical Center, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of C., Health Alliance Greater Cincinnati.