Crosby was a rich, self-made man and an astute, tireless business leader. He was also very well connected socially and, in recognition of his excellent business skills, was asked to join various committees and boards in UK's elite business world.
James R. Crosby was born on March 14th, 1956.
James R. Crosby was born in Leeds in the United Kingdom.
In a matter of a few years, Crosby rose from relative obscurity in the UK's financial world to become one of its wealthiest and most successful bankers.
British
Chief executive officer, HBOS PLC
Attended Brasenose College, Oxford, 1977-1980
R. Crosby Kemper died in 1972.
R. Crosby Kemper was born in 1892.
Cyrus R. Crosby was born in 1879.
R. Crosby Kemper Jr. was born in 1927.
Crosby was hired at Halifax to set up the life insurance arm of the mortgage bank. His successes at Halifax included the acquisition in 1996 of Clerical Medical, a mutual insurer.
Crosby had a strong commitment to customer relations. He criticized other banks, especially the major competitors of HBOS, for taking their customers for granted by offering low interest rates for customer accounts