Background
Ross, Robert Evan was born on September 22, 1947 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of James Jacob Ross and Eva Mae (Forsha) Bodo.
Ross, Robert Evan was born on September 22, 1947 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of James Jacob Ross and Eva Mae (Forsha) Bodo.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University, 1970; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1977.
Advisor to fraternities, dean of men's office, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1970-1971; trainee, supervisor of trainees, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1971-1973; junior analyst, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1973-1974; trust representative, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1974-1977; trust officer, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1977-1981; vice president, division head for personal finance planning, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1981-1985; portfolio manager, investment representative, Morgan Stanley, Chicago, 1985-1989; president, Northern Trust Bank in Winnetka, Illinois, 1989-1992; executive vice president, Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, Illinois, 1992-1995; vice chairman, Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, 1995-1997; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Northern Trust Bank/Lake Forest, since 1997. Board directors Northern Trust Bank, Lake Forest, O'Hare, Illinois, DuPage, Illinois, Barat College.
Board directors The Camerata Singers of Lake Forest, Lake Forest Symphony, 1992-2001, Ragdale Foundation, 1999-2000, Cleveland Zoological Society, 2003. Board governors Illinois St. Andrew Society, 1998-2001. Suburban chair United Way North Region, since 1993.
Member centennial commission on identity, values and communications Kent State University, 1998. Trustee DePaul University, Chicago, Barat College Education Foundation, Kent State University Foundation, 2003.
Married Susan Margaret Burd, June 20, 1970. Children: Margaret Mae, James William.