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TCF Financial Executive Bob Evans to Retire.(Originated from Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn.)

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, October, 1997 by Hughlett, Mike

Oct. 7--Bob Evans stood almost alone amid the ruins at TCF Financial in 1985. Forty-three managers had been sacked at the then deeply ailing savings and loan.

But incoming chief executive Bill Cooper decided that one thing still worked at TCF: marketing and retail banking, Evans' domain. So Evans kept his job. Twelve years later, TCF is posting stellar financial results -- results built partly on Evans' marketing initiatives.

Now, Evans is going out on top. He announced Monday that he's retiring as TCF's vice chairman, the company's third-highest-ranking position.

Evans, 62, will retire effective Jan. 1, but will remain on the company's board of directors. His duties, which include marketing, product development, investor...

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