Background
Bee, Robert Norman was born on March 4, 1925 in Milwaukee. Son of Clarence Olson and Norma Pern (Pitt) Bee.
Bee, Robert Norman was born on March 4, 1925 in Milwaukee. Son of Clarence Olson and Norma Pern (Pitt) Bee.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Marquette University, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1950. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1955.
With Department Treasury, various locations, 1950—1965. Finance attache Stockholm, 1952—1954, Ankara, Turkey, 1956—1960. Chief finance affairs American embassy, Bonn, Germany, 1960—1965.
Deputy director Agency for International Development, Karachi, Pakistan, 1965—1967. 1st. vice president 1st Wisconsin National Bank, 1967—1971. Senior vice president Wells Fargo Bank.
Also president Wells Fargo International Investment Corporation, San Francisco, 1971—1978. Managing director, Chief Executive Officer London (England) Interstate Bank Ltd., 1978—1987. Managing director Trustee Savings Bank Private Bank International SA, 1987—1990.
Chairman United States Finance Advisory Service, 1990—1992, SAJ Investments Ltd., London, 1991—1995. Senior advisor Porvenir Inc., San Francisco, 1998—2000. Director Sunlink Corporation, San Rafael, since 2007.
Senior fellow Center International Banking Studies, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Chairman World Affairs Council Milwaukee, 1970-1971. Board directors Adam Smith Institute, London, chairman, 1985-1987. Chairman American Society in London, 1986-1987.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Bankers Association for Foreign Trade (president 1977-1978)
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Married Dolores Marie Cappelletti, April 23, 1955. Children: Diane, John, Leslie.