John R. Cochran

Background

Cochran, John R. was born in 1943 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.

Education

Bachelor economic and finance, University Iowa. Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University, New Jersey.

Career

Teller Hawkeye State Bank, Iowa City, 1966-1967. With Norwest Bancorporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1967-1995. President and Chief Executive Officer 5th Norwestern Bank, 1976-1979, various Norwest Banks, 1979-1984.

Regional president Norwest Corporation, North-East, 1984-1986. President and Chief Executive Officer Norwest Bank, Omaha, 1986-1995, FirstMerit Corporation, Akron, OH, since 1996, now chairman Chief Executive Officer.

Achievements

• John R. Cochran has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Bette Chochran. 3 children.

Spouse:

Bette Chochran