Martin Geitz 2012

Name: Martin Geitz Title: Chair, Connecticut Bankers Association Company: Simsbury Bank Location: 760 Hopmeadow St., P.O. Box, 248, Simsbury, CT 06070 Birthplace and year: Inglewood, N.J., 1956 Family: Wife, Brenda and 3 children College: Johns Hopkins University, BA, German Literature; Cornell, MBA First job outside of finance: Wendy's, fast food manager First in finance or allied field: Commercial relationships for Continental Bank, Chicago, Ill. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Ensure value for members; lobbying activities, education regulatory compliance; communication for industry changes, both to members and to the public. Hobbies: Travel, golf, cooking Favorite book: "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose Favorite movie: "The Godfather" Persons you admire most (outside of family): People who dedicate their lives to solving social problems of inequality and unequal access to capital such as: Elyse Cherry and Dick Jones of Boston Community Capital and Sam Hamilton of Headco. Key to success: Hard work If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Tour guide for travel.