Background
Thoman, G. Richard was born on June 25, 1944 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard S. and Evelyn (Zumwalt) Thoman.
Thoman, G. Richard was born on June 25, 1944 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard S. and Evelyn (Zumwalt) Thoman.
Bachelor with honors, McGill University, 1966. Master of Arts, Graduate Institute International Studies, Geneva, 1968. Master of Arts in International Economics, Tufts University, 1967.
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in International Economics, Tufts University, 1971.
Executive trainee, Citicorp, New York City, 1968-1969;
senior finance analyst, Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1970-1972;
senior associate, McKinsey and Company. New York City and Paris, 1972-1979;
executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, American Express Travel Related Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1979-1985;
president, Travel Related Superior vena cava syndrome International, American Express Travel Related Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1985-1989;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, American Express Travel Related Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1989-1992;
president, Chief Executive Officer Nabisco International, R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Inc., New York City, 1992-1994;
senior vice president, group executive, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Somers, New York, 1994-1995;
now senior vice president, cfo, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1995-1997;
president, coo, Xerox Corporation, since 1997;
also board directors. Board directors Daimler-Chrysler AG, Union Bancaire Privee, Geneva, BankersTrust New York Corporation, Fuji Xerox Limited company.
Member investments advisory board General Electric. Member United States advisory board European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires).
Board directors Americas Society, New York City, since 1990, Council Americas, since 1990, French-American Foundation. Board advisors Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, since 1990. Chairman International Management Council, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
Member advisory board School Management McGill University, Montreal, Patrimoine, Graduate Institute International Studies, Geneva, Business Council. Member of Business Exes. National Security, Trilateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, Field Club (Greenwich, Connecticut), Economics Club New York, River Club, Links Club.
Married Wenke Helina Brier, August 25, 1966 (divorced December 1987). Children: Camille, Alexis. Married Lynn Susan Bendheim, September 24, 1989.
Children: Kylie, Max, Amy, Eric.