Robert Shaffer

Overview

Robert Shaffer, Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Audit, would succeed Mr. Poston as Auditor effective as of August 6, 2007. Shaffer began his career at Fifth Third Bank in 2002 as vice president and Group Audit manager. He was promoted to director of Financial Audit in 2003 and to senior vice president in 2004. Prior to joining Fifth Third Bank he served as a partner in Arthur Andersen's LLP's Business Advisory Practice in Chicago where he specialized in the audit of banking organizations and was part of the Central Region's Operational Risk Management Group. He previously was senior manager at KPMG, LLP's Assurance Services Practice in Pittsburgh. Shaffer earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Bucknell University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors.