Background
Holmes, Thomas A. was born on September 12, 1923 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Thomas and Marion (Burtt) Holmes.
machinery manufacturing company executive
Holmes, Thomas A. was born on September 12, 1923 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Thomas and Marion (Burtt) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Missouri School Mines, 1950; postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1969.
President, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 1974-1981, 86-88; chairman, chief Executive officer, director, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1981-1988, retired. Director Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City.
Board directors Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, Becton Dickinson Company, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Director W.R. Grace & Company, New York City With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Institute Mining Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical Society of America Clubs: Mining.
Married Joan Merritt, March 15, 1952. Children: Nanne, Susan, John, Bruce.