Background
Vincent,, Francis Thomas was born on May 29, 1938 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Alice (Lynch) Vincent.
Vincent,, Francis Thomas was born on May 29, 1938 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Alice (Lynch) Vincent.
Bachelor cum laude, Williams College, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1963.
Associate Whitman & Ransom, New York City, 1963-1968. Partner Caplin & Drysdale, Washington, 1968-1978. Associate director division corporation finance Securities and Exchange Commission, 1978.
President, chief executive officer Columbia Pictures Industries, Incorporated, New York York City, 1978-1983, chairman, chief executive officer, 1983-1987. President, chief executive officer entertainment business section The Coca-Cola Company, 1987. Deputy commissioner, chief operating officer Major League Baseball, 1989, commissioner, 1989-1992.
President New England Collegiate Baseball League, 1998—2003. Non-executive director Westfield American Management Ltd., since 2002. Board director Time Warner, Inc, 1993—2008.
Trustee Williams College, 1970-1988, Hotchkiss School, since 1975, Carleton College, since 1988. Member New York Athletic Club, Belle Haven Club, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Belle Haven.
Married Valerie McMahon, July 3, 1965. Children: Anne, William, Edward.