Background
Hays, Thomas Chandler was born on April 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marion C. and Carolyn (Reid) Hays.
Hays, Thomas Chandler was born on April 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marion C. and Carolyn (Reid) Hays.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1957. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1958. Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Harvard University, 1963.
Operations research analyst, Lockheed Corporation, Los Angeles, 1963-1964;
operations research analyst, Andrew Jergens Company (formerly American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), Cincinnati, 1964-1970;
vice president product management, Andrew Jergens Company (formerly American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), Cincinnati, 1970-1976;
vice president marketing, Andrew Jergens Company (formerly American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), Cincinnati, 1976-1978;
executive vice president, Andrew Jergens Company (formerly subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), Cincinnati, 1978;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Jergens Company (formerly subsidiary American Brands), Cincinnati, 1979-1980;
vice president marketing, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), 1980-1981;
executive vice president, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), 1981-1985;
president, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), 1985-1987;
president, chief operating officer, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), 1985-1986;
Chief Executive Officer, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), 1986-1987;
chairman, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^), 1987-1988;
also board directors, American Tobacco Company (former subsidiary American Brands, then Fortune Brands 1997^)
chairman, Fortune Brands International Corporation, 1988-1990;
vice president, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1984-1985;
vice president tobacco, 1985-1987;
president, chief operating officer, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1988-1994;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Fortune Brands, Inc.
(formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1995;
also board directors, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1981;
chairman of the executive committee, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1996.
Board directors ACNielsen, Gallaher Ltd.
Trustee Andrew Jergens Foundation, The Devereux Foundation. Board directors Fairfield County Community Foundation 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1962. Member Southwestern Area Commerce and Industry Association (board directors), Ambassador Roundtable, Business Roundtable, Conference Board and Economic Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Darien Country Club, Bel Air Bay Club, Tokeneke Club, board of trustees, Deveraux Foundation.
Married Mary Ann Jergens, June 8, 1958. Children: Thomas, Michael, Paul, Jennifer.