Harris H. Simmons

Harris H. Simmons is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Zions Bancorporation, a $65 billion (assets) bank holding company that operates approximately 500 full-service banking offices throughout the western United States. A native of Salt Lake City, he first worked for Zions in 1970 and has served in a variety of positions with Zions First National Bank and Zions Bancorporation in his more than 30 years with the organization. His positions have included serving as chief financial officer for Zions Bancorporation for five years, and president for four years prior to assuming his duties as both president and CEO in 1990. In 2002, Simmons added the role of chairman to his duties. Harris received a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Utah in 1977, and a Master in Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School in 1980.