J. Thomas Presby

Background

Presby, J. Thomas was born on February 15, 1940 in Newark. Son of George and Shirley (Kandel) Presby.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University, 1961. Master of Business Administration in Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1963.

Career

Partner Touche Ross, New York City, 1972-1976. Regional partner Touche Ross International, Paris, 1976-1979, national director client services, 1979-1981, executive director international, 1981-1982, partner-in-charge finance services center, 1982-1990, managing partner Eastern Europe, Brussels, 1990-1994, chief executive officer Europe, Paris, 1991-1995. Chief operating officer Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International, New York City, since 1995, deputy chairman, 1997, chief staff, member, executive group, 1999—2002.

Board directors American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Tiffany & Company, TurboChef Technologies, Inc., 2003—2009, World Fuel Services Corporation, since 2003, Invesco Ltd., 2005, First Solar, Inc., since 2006, ExamWorks Group Inc., since 2009.

Achievements

• J. Thomas Presby has been listed as a noteworthy financial advisor, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member business advisory council Graduate School Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1984-2001. Trustee Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1990. Board directors Tiffany & Company, Amvescap PLC, American Eagle Outfitters, World Fuel Services, Turbochef Technologies, German Marshall Fund., First Solar Inc.

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, New York Society of Certified Public Accountants, Harmonie Club.

Interests

• Antique autos, racquetball, squash, motorcycling, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Elaine Merle Smith, August 19, 1961. Children: Philip, Terry, Mona.

Father:

George Presby

Mother:

Shirley (Kandel) Presby

Spouse:

Elaine Merle Smith

child:

Terry Presby

child:

Philip Presby

child:

Mona Presby