Background
Wert, James William was born on September 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew J. and Clair Wert.
Wert, James William was born on September 22, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew J. and Clair Wert.
Bachelor of Arts Finance with high honor, Michigan State University, 1971; postgraduate, Northwestern University Graduate School Management, 1971-1975; postgraduate executive program, Stanford University, 1982.
With, Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company, Chicago, 1971-1975; with, Society Corporation/Society National Bank, Cleveland, since 1976; senior vice president, Society National Bank, 1977; senior vice president, Society Corporation, 1979-1987; executive vice president, Society National Bank, 1981-1985; senior executive vice president, Society National Bank, 1986-1987; executive v.p, Society National Bank, 1987-1990; vice Chairman of the Board, Society National Bank, since 1987; vice chairman, chief finance officer, Society Corporation, since 1990. Member of faculty Graduate School Banking, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1980.
Trustee Dyke College, Cleveland. Active St. Luke's Hospital Association, Cleveland chapter American Red Cross, Achievement Center for Children, Cleveland Development Ptnrship, Clev. chapter United Cerebal Palsey, WVIZ-television Cleveland Public television Member American Bankers Association (economics advising committee 1980-1983, Executive Committee bank investment and funds management 1983-1986), Association Reserve City Bankers, Tavern Club, Country Club of Cleveland, Pepper Pike Club, Trout Club, Hanger Club, Union Club (Cleveland), Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Candace M. Cronwall, April 2, 1976. Children: James William, Catherine Claire.