George Lee Thompson

Background

Thompson, George Lee was born on June 12, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of George H. and Frances M. (Murphy) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, University Colorado, 1957. Degree in Advanced Management, New York University, 1969.

Career

With, GTE Sylvania, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1957-1965; national sales manager, GTE Sylvania, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1965-1967; marketing manager, GTE Sylvania, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1967-1968; vice president sales entertainment products, Batavia, New York, 1968-1973; director corporation marketing, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1974; vice president marketing, Servomation Corporation, New York City, 1974-1976; executive vice president, Servomation Corporation, New York City, 1976-1978; executive vice president, Singer Company, Edison, New Jersey, 1978-1981; president, Singer Company, Edison, New Jersey, 1981-1983; president consumer products, Supply Chain Management Corporation, New York City, 1983-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Smith-Corona Corporation, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1986-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Smith-Corona Corporation, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1989-1995; chairman, Mackenzie-Thompson Associations, Palm City, Florida, since 1995. Board directors Volunteer Products, Inc. Chair Sweet P's, Essex, Connecticut, since 1998.

Membership

Chairman Standards Committee United States Department Commerce. Member business alumni advisory council University Colorado, 1989—1994. Member board overseers School Business University Connecticut, 1993—1996.

Member President's Export Council, 1991—1993. Member board advisors Junior League. Chairman Essex Economic Development Commission, Connecticut, 2008.

Chairman Main Street renovation committee City of Essex. Board directors International Tennis Hall of Fame, American Junior Golf Foundation, 1986—1989, American Junior Golf Association, 1986—2000, United Way of New Canaan, 1989—1993. President Essex Board Trade, 2005—2009.

Member Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturing Association (board directors 1992-1994), Sales and Marketing Executives International (trustee), American Management Association (trustee, executive committee chairman, general management council 1989-1999), St. John Association (board directors, president 1983-1993), Woodway Country Club, Club at Seabrook Island, Wilton Riding Club (board governors 1980-1983), Navesink Country Club (board governors 1983-1986), Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club, Essex Yacht Club, Chi Psi.

Connections

Married Patricia M. Mackenzie, September 25, 1993. Children: Shannon, Tracy, Bradley.

Father:

George H. Thompson

Mother:

Frances M. (Murphy) Thompson

Spouse:

Patricia M. Mackenzie

child:

Shannon Thompson

child:

Tracy Thompson

child:

Bradley Thompson