John Franklin Thomas

Background

Thomas, John Franklin was born on August 1, 1936 in Milo, Maine, United States. Son of John Franklin and Helen (Stanhope) Thomas.

Education

AB, Earlham College, 1958.

Career

Product, sales manager, Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, 1960-1962; vice president, general manager, Carbide Router Company. New York City, 1962-1966; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, Wisconsin Works division Black & Decker, Beloit, 1966-1971; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, X-Acto division Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City, 1971-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Swingline Company. New York City, 1976-1980; associate, Grisanti & Galef, Inc., Encino, California, 1980-1981; partner, Management Equities, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina., since 1987.

President, chief Executive officer Endeavour Yachts Corporation, Clearwater, Florida. Chairman of the Board Carter Day Indiana, Inc., Charleston, 1983-1986. Board directors Sullivan Machinery Company, Claremont, N.H., since 1986.

Achievements

• John Franklin Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy finance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1958-1960. Member of Stamford (Connecticut) Yacht. Carolina Yacht (Charleston).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Cynthia C. Morgan. Children: Jay, Bruce, Wendy.

Father:

John Franklin Thomas

Mother:

Helen (Stanhope) Thomas

Spouse:

Cynthia C. Morgan

child:

Bruce Thomas

child:

Wendy Thomas

child:

Jay Thomas