Awards & Recognition
★Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement (1989)
★USC Alumni Merit Award for distinguished alumnus
Notable Facts
→CEO and Chairman of Wells Fargo from 1983-1994, transforming it into a model of efficiency
→Under his leadership Wells Fargo stock delivered 1,781% total return from 1983-1994 vs S&P 500's 385%
→Led major bank mergers including Crocker National Corporation (1986) and Barclays Bank of California (1988)
→Served as Ford Motor Company Vice Chairman (2001-2003) and director (1986-2006)
→Served on boards of major corporations including Pacific Gas & Electric, ConAgra, HCA, McKesson, HSBC Holdings
→Known for aggressive cost-cutting and efficiency focus, bragged Wells had 'ugliest headquarters in San Francisco'
→His management principles influenced culture of both Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp through former protégés
→Wikipedia page exists documenting his career and impact