Background
Knowlton, Thomas A. was born on June 16, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William George and Grace Knowlton.
Knowlton, Thomas A. was born on June 16, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William George and Grace Knowlton.
Bachelor of Arts, University Windsor, Ontario, 1968; Master of Business Administration, U. Windsor, Ontario, 1970.
Brand manager, Colgate Palmolive, Toronto, 1970-1973; product manager, General Foods, Toronto, 1973-1975; vice-president, director client services, Leo Burnett, Toronto, 1975-1979; senior vice president marketing and sales, Kellogg Salada Canada Inc., Rexdale, Ontario, 1979-1982; president, chief Executive officer, Kellogg Salada Canada Inc., Rexdale, Ontario, 1983-1988; vice president, Kellogg Company, since 1984; managing director, Kellogg Company of Great Britain Ltd., 1989-1990; chairman, Kellogg Company of Great Britain Ltd., 1990-1994; executive vice president, area director Europe, Kellogg Company of Great Britain Ltd., 1992-1994; corporation executive vice president, president, Kellogg North America, since 1994. Board directors Wm. Wrigley Junior Company.
Member Young President's Organisation, York Downs Golf and Country Club (Unionville, Ontario), Gull Lake Country Club (Richland, Michigan).
Married Janice Elizabeth Knowlton, June 8,1968. Children: Kimberly, Tricia, Jeffrey, Andrea.