Background
Thomas, John Thieme was born on August 21, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Shepherd and Florence Leona (Thieme) Thomas.
Thomas, John Thieme was born on August 21, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Shepherd and Florence Leona (Thieme) Thomas.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1957; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1958.
Manufacturing department manager, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1958-1960; brand manager, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1960-1963; senior consultant, Glendinning Companies Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1964-1966; vice president, Glendinning Companies Inc., London, 1967-1969; executive vice president, Glendinning Companies Inc., Westport, 1970-1974; also board directors, Glendinning Companies Inc., Westport executive vice president, chief operating officer, Ero Industries, Chicago, 1974-1976; vice president, Lamalie Associations Inc., Chicago, 1977-1981; president, Wilkins & Thomas Inc., Chicago, 1981-1987; partner, Ward Howell International, Chicago, since 1987; managing director, consultant practice, Ward Howell International, Chicago, 1992-1998; chief of staff, Ward Howell International, Chicago, 1995-1998; also board directors consultant retired, LAI Ward Howell, Chicago, since 1999. Executive Committee Procter & Gamble Alumni Association, Chicago, since 1981.
Chairman board directors Winnetka Youth Organization, Illinois, 1986—2005. Chairman United Way Winnetka, since 2001, United Way North Shore. Board directors, executive committee Northern Illinois Girl Scouts Council, since 2002.
Member planning commission City Winnetka, 2003—2005, since 2007. Selector Winnetka Town Council, 1978, 1980, 1984, Winnetka Zoning Board, 2002—2004, since 2006. Selector committee, chairman Winnetka Caucus Executive Committee, 1997—2001.
Commissioner Winnetka Parks, since 2005. Member National Association Corporation & Professional Recruiters, Association Executive Search Consultant, American Society Personnel Administration Clubs: Fairfield (Connecticut) Hunt (treasurer 1971-1974).
Married Ellen Linden Taylor, June 27, 1959. Children: Johnson Taylor, Evan Thurston.