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Robert Savage (other)
Robert Savage or variants may refer to: * Robert Savage (executive) (1934–2023), president and chief executive of American Express * Robert Savage (MP), Member of Parliament (MP) for City of York *Robbie Savage (born 1974), Welsh international football player and pundit * Robbie Savage (footballer, born 1960), English football player *Robbie Savage (football fan) (1967–2017), former mascot of the Namibian national football team * Robert Savage (Australian politician) (1895–1959), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council *Ted Savage (footballer) Robert Edward Savage (30 November 1911 – 30 January 1964) was an English footballer who played at wing-half for Liverpool Life and playing career Born in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, Savage played for Stewton F.C. and Lincoln City F.C. befor ... (1912–?), full name Robert Edward Savage, English footballer who played for Liverpool F.C. * Robert Savage (cricketer) (born 1960), former English cricketer * R. J. G. Savage (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Savage (executive)
Robert A. Savage (January 5, 1934 – November 4, 2023) was a president and chief executive of American Express Bank, becoming chairman in 1991. He joined American Express in 1965 from Barclays Bank, where he was deputy chief trader of foreign currency. He was born in London, and he was among the "Blitz Babies" evacuated from London during The Blitz. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975. He was also a past member of the Foreign Exchange Committee. During the Edmond Safra affair of the 1980s, he was part of a management group led by Bob Smith which was close to buying the Trade Development Bank and American Express Bank for $600 million. The bank's largest clients had been approached, and they were convinced they could swing a deal. Confidence was so high even a press release was being written up in anticipation of an announcement until then Chairman James D. Robinson III, Jim Robinson inexplicably changed his mind. Savage died at his home on Hilton Head Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |