As President and CEO, Mr. Kabat is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of Fifth Third Bancorp, a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $100 billion in assets, more than 22,000 employees and operates 18 affiliates in 10 states. Its five main businesses are Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions.

Mr. Kabat assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on April 17, 2007. He was appointed President in June 2006. Mr. Kabat previously served as Executive Vice President of Fifth Third since December 2003, and led both retail and affiliate banking since August 2004. Prior to this role, he served as President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan). He was the Vice Chairman and President of Old Kent Bank, which was acquired by Fifth Third Bancorp in 2001. He joined Old Kent in 1982.