Background
Thomas, J. Mikesell was born on January 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Betty Jane (Mikesell) Thomas.
Thomas, J. Mikesell was born on January 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Betty Jane (Mikesell) Thomas.
AB, Duke University, 1973. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1976.
Treasurer First Chicago Corporation, 1981-1986, chief finance officer, 1986-1989. Executive vice president, co-head corporation institutional banking First National Bank Chicago, 1989—1994. Managing director Lazard Freres & Company LLC, 1995—2001.
Independent finance advisory, 2001—2004. President, Chief Executive Officer Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago, 2004—2008.
Board of directors Junior Achievement Chicago, 1986, Evanston Hospital, Illinois, 1991, Leadership Greater Chicago, 1991.
Married Phyllis Scholl, August 3, 1973.