Background
Peter J. Tobin was born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City by his two Irish immigrant parents.
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Education
He graduated with his Bachelor of Business Administration at Saint John's University in 1965. Tobin graduated with a bachelor"s degree from Saint John"s University in 1965.
Career
Tobin was most recognized as the Chief Financial Officer of Chase Manhattan Bank and Chief Financial Officer of Chemical Bank. He donated a generous amount to Saint John's University, where the business school was renamed in his honor. He has led several companies through successful mergers and acquisitions and has had a very successful career.
After graduating from Saint Nicholas of Tolentine in the Bronx, his plan was to work during the day and attend school at night at Manhattan College.
He was offered a full tuition scholarship from Saint John"s University through his local parish and decided to attend school there. He was unsure at the time about a field of study but a quick influence by one of his professors made him enroll as an accounting major in the College of Business Administration.
In 1966, Tobin married Mary Gamble of the Bronx, who he met at a dance in Yonkers and felt instantly in love. Corporate life After graduating from Saint John's University in 1965, Tobin brought the school’s Vincentian values to the corporate world.
He began his career at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, where he stayed until 1972 when he moved to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Branch Bank.
There, he quickly moved up the corporate ladder, making it to senior Vice President by 1981, and named the Chief Financial Officer in 1985. In 1991, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Branch Bank merged with Chemical Bank, and he remained the Chief Financial Officer. Five years later, Tobin played a pivotal role in the purchase of Chase Manhattan Bank. lieutenant was decided to drop the name Chemical Bank because Chase was better known around the world.
At Chase, he remained the Chief Financial Officer for one year and then retired.
After his retirement in 1997 he became one of the most sought after banking professionals in the world. He became a dean at Saint John's University, and continued his business role by serving on multiple corporate boards.
Saint John's University In 1998 Tobin assumed the deanship at the College of Business at Saint John’son During his time there he added 13 new programs, hired new faculty and renewed AACSB accreditation by the Internal Association for Management Education.
The business school was then renamed to Tobin College of Business for his generosity.
This was the largest donation in the school"s 129-year history. He was honored with the Spirit of Service Award and the honorary degree of Doctor of Commercial Science. He was also awarded the highest award that can be given to alumni, the Medal of Honor in 2000 by Donald J. Harrington, President of Saint John"s University.
Current Tobin continues to be active in the business community, philanthropy.
He has been a director at AllianceBernstein since 2000, AXA Investment Managers Financial since 1999, and Cork Institute of Technology Group since 2002.
Membership
In addition to being on these boards Tobin is a member of the New York City Independent Budget Office Advisory Board and on the board of the Heriot-Watt University Wilson Company.
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Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.