Background
Freeman, Robert Mallory was born on May 10, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of G. Mallory and Mary (Mills) Freeman.
Freeman, Robert Mallory was born on May 10, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of G. Mallory and Mary (Mills) Freeman.
Graduate, University of Virginia, 1963; graduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1971.
With, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina., 1963-1971;
vice president, Signet Bank, Richmond, 1971-1974;
senior vice president, Signet Bank, Richmond, 1974-1977;
senior executive vice president, Signet Bank, Richmond, 1977-1978;
president, Signet Bank, Richmond, 1978;
vice chairman, Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond, 1978-1989;
president, Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond, 1989;
chief Executive officer, Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond, since 1989;
also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond, 1990. Board directors Master Card International Crown Control Petroleum Corporation, Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Past president Richmond Clearing House Association.
Past member of advisory committee 5th Federal Reserve District Operations.
Member, past chairman advisory board University Virginia McIntire School Commerce. Trustee, past chairman United Way Greater Richmond. Member advisory board Robert E. Lee council Boy Scouts Aml.
Board directors Richmond Renaissance. Past board directors Richmond Area Young Men’s Christian Association. Past trustee Virginia Commonwealth University Fund, Colgate University Darden Graduate Business School Sponsors.
Member advisory board J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Education Foundation. Member Virginia Bankers Association (president 1986-1987), Bankers Roundtable (president since 1994), American Bankers Association (past board directors), Young President Organization, University Virginia Alumni Association (past board trustee directors), Richmond Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), Commonwealth Club (past board governors), Country Club Virginia, Sigma Phi Epsilon (past trustee national housing committee).
Married Margaret Rogers, July 2, 1960. Children: Elizabeth C., Margaret M., Robert M. III, Cameron M.