Background
Gruber, Thomas A. was born on April 12, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of Arthur R. and Edna (Roemhild) Gruber.
Gruber, Thomas A. was born on April 12, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of Arthur R. and Edna (Roemhild) Gruber.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1962.
Various executive marketing positions, McDonald's Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1967-1971; vice president international marketing, McDonald's Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1973-1987; vice president, Bernstein Rein Advertising Agency, Kansas City, Missoury, 1972-1973; senior vice president, chief marketing officer, Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1987-1993; chairman, AVEX Home Entertainment Systems Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida, since 1984; senior vice president, chief marketing officer, AutoNation United States of America, Fort Lauderdale, since 1995.
Board directors Winterfest, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, 1990-1993, Armed Services Young Men’s Christian Association of United States of America, Washington, 1985-1987, national Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Washington, since 1990, Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale, since 1990. Captain United States Army, 1963-1966.
Married Polly Johnson, July 3, 1977. Children: Cody Rae, Haley Elizabeth.