Fifth Third Bank President & CEO to be Honored by UC

George A. Schaefer, Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Third Bank. He began his career with Fifth Third in 1971 as a management trainee and has led the company since 1989. Under his leadership, Fifth Third has grown from $7 billion to $89 billion in assets and now offers nearly 1,000 full-service locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, West Virginia and Florida.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he also holds a master’s degree in finance.

In addition to pat service on the board of the University of Cincinnati, he is a member of the boards of Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Ashland, Inc.

Schaefer led the 1999 United Way Campaign in Greater Cincinnati, which helped generate $58 million for local charities. He also serves as a member of the board of the Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts, the Johnny Bench Scholarship Fund, Queen City Club, Taft Museum, Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the Medical Center Fund. Additionally, Schaefer is a member of the Commercial and Commonwealth Clubs and the Cincinnati Business Committee. A Vietnam veteran, Schaefer earned the Bronze Star for valor.