Executive Forum

Schwab's top officers discuss the company's performance and major issues facing the financial services industry.

Charles R. Schwab

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

• Annual Meeting Remarks: "Times of market turmoil affect us all and always shake investor confidence. But just as I have always advised individual investors to remain steady and focused on the long term, I expect Schwab to remain focused throughout these ups and downs. We will remain consistent. We will remain steady."
• 2007 Annual Report, Chairman's Letter
• Chuck Schwab's Bio

Walter Bettinger

President and Chief Operating Officer

• Annual Meeting Remarks
• 2007 Annual Report, Operations Overview: "Fulfilling our purpose – to help everyone be financially fit – starts with a more disciplined and efficient organization. That allows us to scale our products, services, and advice to serve a wider spectrum of clients, from the most affluent to those with only modest resources. Then, by serving more people in more relevant ways, we see enormous potential to grow our business, and to reinvest in our people and our communities."
• Walt Bettinger's Bio

Joseph R. Martinetto

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

• 2007 Annual Report, CFO Letter: "Schwab is more capable than ever, and the company is just beginning to demonstrate what it can accomplish in this new era of combined client focus and operating discipline."
• Joe Martinetto's Bio