Franklin Warren "Fritz" Hobbs, IV (born July 30, 1947) is an American

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who competed in the

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and in the

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. He was born in

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and is the older brother of rower Bill Hobbs. In 1968, he was a crew member of the American boat which finished sixth in the eight event. Four years later he won the silver medal with the American boat in the 1972 eights competition.

Education and business career

Fritz Hobbs was educated at the

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(1965),

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(1969) and the

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(1972), after which he spent the next 25 years with the investment banking firm of Dillon Read & Co., the last five of which he was Chief Executive Officer. When Dillon Read merged with SBC Warburg, and subsequently with

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, Hobbs continued as Chairman of the resulting

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. He then moved to

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as CEO. He has been a director of

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, Lord Abbett,

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, and other corporations, as well as serving on the Boards of Harvard University and Milton Academy.Forbes profiles
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