Swonson Will Head USAA Western Operations Center.Business Editors & Insurance Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2000 USAA USAA United Services Automobile Association USAA Urban Superintendents Association of America USAA United States Achievement Academy USAA United States Arbitration Act of 1925 USAA United States Axemen's Association USAA United States Air-Table-Hockey Association president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Robert G. Davis announced today that John C. Swonson Jr. will be senior vice president of the new USAA Western Operations Center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. being built in Phoenix. Swonson is currently senior vice president of retail banking with the USAA Federal Savings Bank Noun 1. federal savings bank - a federally chartered savings bank FSB savings bank - a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks in San Antonio. In that position, he directs the bank's sales and service, and consumer finance operations, home loan and automobile services, as well as credit policy and trust administration activities. He joined USAA's management team in 1988 and has been with the bank since June of that year. Announcing the appointment, Davis said Swonson has the record of success and demonstrated dedication to USAA's culture of service required to lead the association's Phoenix expansion. "Jack has the attributes that are important in the person who will represent our association in Arizona," Davis said. "He has the expertise to successfully lead and coordinate all of the support and management requirements involved in beginning business operations in a new location." Davis also said Swonson is a strong representative of good corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while who will guide USAA involvement in community affairs in the Phoenix area. Since joining the association's San Antonio staff, Swonson has been active in Junior Achievement and other USAA education initiatives. He has also worked with the USAA Volunteer Corps and served in leadership positions with the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, . A commitment to USAA's military membership and understanding military life was also an important factor in Swonson's selection, Davis said. Swonson retired from the Air Force as a colonel in 1984 after a 22-year career that included a range of USAF assignments in operational airlift and senior staff positions. He is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, including more than 800 combat hours in Southeast Asia. The new USAA Western Operations Center chief is a 1962 United States Air Force Academy United States Air Force Academy, at Colorado Springs, Colo.; for training young men and women to be officers in the U.S. air force; authorized in 1954 by Congress. honor graduate. He earned a master's degree in aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. in 1964. Swonson and his wife, Polly Ann, have two children and six grandchildren. USAA has been serving present and former members of the U.S. military and their families since 1922 and has become one of America's leading insurance and financial services companies. The association, well known for its exceptional service, offers its 3.6 million members a comprehensive range of insurance, banking and investment products and services designed to help them meet their financial security needs. Headquartered in San Antonio, with offices throughout the United States and Europe, USAA owns or manages assets of more than $60 billion. Photo available upon request. |
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