Background
Hafner, Thomas Mark was born on August 8, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore Paul and Josephine Margaret (Herpolsheimer) Hafner.
Hafner, Thomas Mark was born on August 8, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore Paul and Josephine Margaret (Herpolsheimer) Hafner.
Bachelor with distinction, Valparaiso University, 1965. Juris Doctor, Valparaiso University, 1968.
Bar: Indiana 1968, Tennessee 1980. Association, Nieter, Smith, Blume, Wyneken & Dixon, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1968-1970. Attorney Magnavox Company, Fort Wayne, 1970-1973, group counsel, 1973-1977.
Senior counsel North America Philips Corporation, Fort Wayne, 1977-1980, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1980-1987, division general counsel, 1988-1989.
Vice president, general counsel Philips Consumer Electronics Company, Knoxville, 1989-1997, Atlanta, 1997. Director Cherokee Health Sys., Incorporated., 1995-1997.
Member Electronic Industries Association (chairman government and consumer affairs council 1981-1986, vice chairman law committee 1986, chairman 1987-1988, board directors consumer electronics group 1991-1994), American Corporation Counsel Association (board directors at large Tennessee chapter 1986-1988, 90-97).
Married Joy Ruth Roller, June 10, 1967. Children: Mark, Sharon, Matthew, Michael, Martin.