Charles Schwab Corp.’s CEO at a glance
By APThursday, March 25, 2010
Charles Schwab Corp.’s CEO at a glance
NAME: Walter W. Bettinger II
TITLE: President and CEO, Charles Schwab Corp.
AGE-BIRTHPLACE: 49. Born Nov. 29, 1960, in Ada, Ohio
EDUCATION: Graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Also completed the general management program offered by the Harvard Business School.
CAREER: Founded The Hampton Co., a provider of retirement plan services to corporations, in 1983 at age 22. Joined Schwab when it acquired Hampton in 1995. Served in numerous leadership positions at the company before being appointed president and chief operating officer in February 2007. Succeeded founder Charles R. Schwab as chief executive officer in October 2008, when he also was named to the Schwab board of directors.
FAMILY: Wife, Teri, and five children from age 4 to 20.
ADVICE TO INVESTORS: Know your risk tolerance, diversify appropriately and pay a lot of attention to your cost.
QUOTE: “It’s a very high priority to find work-life balance. I often say to our executives and employees that we’re in a marathon, it’s not a sprint, and if you try to sprint all 26 miles you’re not likely to make it.”
(This version CORRECTS Corrects year of birth to 1960 sted 1959.)
