Background
Fish, Lawrence Kingsbaker was born on October 9, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Kingsbaker and Beatrice (Brown) Fish.
Fish, Lawrence Kingsbaker was born on October 9, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Kingsbaker and Beatrice (Brown) Fish.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Drake University, 2005.
Degree (honorary), Providence College. Degree (honorary), Bryant College. Degree (honorary), Johnson & Wales University.
Degree (honorary), University Massachusetts.
United States aid officer United States Agency International Capital Development, 1970-1972. Internal officer Bank of Boston, Brazil, 1972, director international operations Brazil, 1972-1974, assistant vice president, general manager Brazil, 1974-1975, vice president, deputy general manager Brazil, 1975, vice president Brazil, 1975, vice president, general manager Tokyo, 1978-1979, 1st vice president, 1979-1980. 1st vice president, head Pacific Asia division, Bank of Boston, Hong Kong, 1980-1981, senior vice president, 1981-1982, executive vice president, 1982-1983, executive vice president, head of trust function Boston, 1983-1984, executive v.p, head New England Group, 1984-1988.
President, chief operating officer Columbia Savings & Loan Association, Beverly Hills, California, 1988-1990. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Bank of New England, Boston, 1990-1992. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and president Citizens Finance Group, Inc., Providence, 1992—2007, chairman, since 2007.
Chairman United States operations Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, since 2007. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 2002, Textron Inc. Member board trustees Brookings Institute, Washington.
Board trustees Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation, since 2003. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Commission on Economic Inclusion.
Member executive committee Children's Museum, Boston, 1984-1985. President Boston/Kyoto Sister City Foundation, 1984-1985. Board directors Japan Society of Boston, 1984-1985, Institute Contemporary Art of Boston, Dimock Community Found, Committee to Encourage Corporation Philanthropy.
Member executive board United States Agency for International Development Private Enterprise, Washington, 1984-1988. Overseer New England Conservatory Music, Boston Symphony Orchestra. Fellow: American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Member: Alfred P. Sloan Management Society (founding member), Longwood (Brookline, Massachusetts).
Married Atsuko Toko, June 29, 1980. Children: Leah Okajima, Edward Takezo, Emily Takako.