Background
Foster, Robert Carmichael was born on April 1, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Albert and Kate (Thompson) Foster.
Foster, Robert Carmichael was born on April 1, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Albert and Kate (Thompson) Foster.
AB, Colorado College, 1963; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1965; AMP, Harvard University, 1982.
Analyst, programmer McDonnell-Douglas Corporation, St.Louis, 1965—1967. Systems consultant Bristol-Myers Company, New York City, 1967—1970. Comptroller Toledo Trust Company, 1970—1973, senior vice president, 1973—1977, executive vice president, 1977—1987, also board directors.
Vice president Trustcorp, Inc., 1975—1986, executive vice president, 1986—1987. President, director SeaGate Aviation Corporation, Toledo, 1983—2000. President, chief executive officer West Michigan National Bank & Trust, Frankfort, Michigan, 1987—2006, board directors, since 1987.
Board directors Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation, 1988-2007, executive committee 1998—2005, treasurer 2000-2001, vice chairman since 2001.
Board directors Riverside Hospital, Toledo, 1978-1985, Northcoast Health Systems, Inc., 1983-1988, Lucas County Children Services, Toledo, 1981-1985, Munson Healthcare Inc., since 1990, Traverse City, Michigan. Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association, Toledo, 1974-1987. Associate trustee Boys Club of Toledo, 1984-1986, trustee, 1986-1987.
Chairman Lucas County U.s. Savings Bond Program, Toledo, 1972-1987. Member planning commission Crystal Lake Township, 1988-1997.
Secretary-treasurer Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, 1989-1990, board directors, president, 1990-1998. President Frankfort Industrial Park Development Corporation, since 1989. Member Traverse Bay Community Foundation, 1995-2000.
Chairman Frankfort City-County Airport Authority, 1995—2006. Member American Institute Banking, Bank Administration Institute, Toledo Area Governmental Research Association (president, board directors 1974-1979), Toledo Chamber of Commerce (aviation committee), Ottawa Skeet Club (treasurer), Crystal Downs Country Club (treasurer 1993-1999), Rotary.
Married Phyllis Lorainne Schmidt, November 25, 1974. Children: Brian Clinton, Suzanne Pamela, Robert Carmichael Junior.