Background
Drees, Thomas Clayton was born on February 2, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clayton Henry and Mildred (Stevenson) Drees.
Drees, Thomas Clayton was born on February 2, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clayton Henry and Mildred (Stevenson) Drees.
Bachelor with honors, College Holy Cross, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Pacific Western University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Pacific Western University, 1980.
With, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., 1953-1970;
sales engineer, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., New York City, 1953-1956;
branch manager, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1957-1960;
assistant to president, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., Tonawanda, New York, 1960-1963;
secretary, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., 1961-1970;
vice president international, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., 1963-1966;
executive vice president, Spaulding Fibre Company, Inc., 1966-1970;
also director, member Executive Committee. Managing director, Spauldings, Ltd., London, 1964-1970;
director, Spauldings, Ltd., 1963-1970;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Spauldings, Ltd., 1964-1970;
general manager, Spaulding Fibre of Canada, Ltd., Toronto, 1957-1960;
vice-president, director, Spaulding Fibre of Canada, Ltd., 1957-1970;
president, director, La Fibre Vulcanisee Spaulding, Paris, 1964-1970;
vice-president, director, Mycalex Corporation American, Clifton, New Jersey, 1967-1970;
vice-president, director, Spaulding Norton, Inc., North Westchester, Connecticut, 1968-1970;
group vice president, Ipco Hospital Supply Corporation, 1970-1972;
president, vice chairman, International Vaccine Access Center Corporation, San Diego, 1972-1973;
vice president, general manager, Abbott laboratories, South Pasadena, California, 1973-1978;
vice-president, director, AMEC, Houston
president, vice chairman, Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, 1978-1984. President Drees International Inc., Alternacare Corporation.
Director Green Cross Corporation, Osaka, Japan.
Chairman School Board. Member president council Holy Cross College. Board directors Hemophilia Foundation, American Blood Commission, American Blood Resources Association, La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation.
Member business advisory board United States Senate. Director president's advisory board California State University-Los Angeles. Member executive forum California Institute of Technology.
Trustee Thomas Aquinas College. Board directors Alliance Technology Fund, Alliance International Health Care Trust. Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953.
Fellow Institute Directors. Member I.E.E.E., National Sales Executives Association, American Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Rotary, San Gabriel Country.
Married Elaine Hnath, February 9, 1952. Children: Danette, Clayton, Barry, Nancy.