Background
Fitzsimonds, Roger Leon was born on May 21, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Stephen Henry and Wilhelmine Josephine (Rhine) Fitzsimonds.
bank holding company executive
Fitzsimonds, Roger Leon was born on May 21, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Stephen Henry and Wilhelmine Josephine (Rhine) Fitzsimonds.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1960; Master of Business Administration in Finance, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1971; D in Commercial Science (honorary), University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1989.
From management trainee to 1st level officer, 1st Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, 1964-1969; president, 1st Wisconsin Bank Green Bay, 1970-1973; president, 1st Wisconsin Mortgage Company, Green Bay, 1974-1978; executive vice president retail banking and real estate finance, 1st Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, 1978-1984; executive vice president commercial finance group, 1st Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, 1984-1986; president, Firstar, Milwaukee, 1986-1987; president, Firstar Corporation, 1987-1988; vice- chairman, Firstar Corporation, 1990; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Firstar Corporation, 1991-1998; chairman, Firstar Corporation, since 1998; also board directors, Firstar Bank, Milwaukee.
Board of directors Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club, Columbia Health Sys., Milwaukee, Medical College Wisconsin, since 1986. Past president, director Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. Past president Bankers Round Table, chairman.
Chairman, director Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Commerce. Director Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. Past president Greater Mils.
Committee; chairman advisory county School Business University of Wisconsin Captain United States Army, 1960-1964. Member Wisconsin Association Manufacturers and Commerce (past chairman, board directors since 1988), Milwaukee Country Club.
Married Leona I. Schwegler, July 11, 1958. Children: Susan Fitzsimonds Hedrick, Stephen.