Background
McDermott, Thomas Curtis was born on June 25, 1936 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Curtis and Kathryn (Vinicomb) McDermott.
McDermott, Thomas Curtis was born on June 25, 1936 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Curtis and Kathryn (Vinicomb) McDermott.
Bachelor of Science, Providence College. Doctoral (honorary), Providence College.
Manager, corporation security Bristol Myers, New York City, 1965—1970. Dir, personnel, industrial relations E.R. Squibb & Son, Princeton, New Jersey, 1971—1978. Vice president, human resources General Cinema, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1980—1981, Bausch & Lomb Inc., Rochester, New York, 1978—1980, senior vice president, human resources, 1981—1982, group president, 1982—1985.
Executive vice president, president United States operations Bausch & Lomb, 1985—1993, president, chief operating officer, 1986—1993. President, Chief Executive Officer Goulds Pumps, Inc., 1994—1997, chairman, 1995—1997, GPM Associates, LLP (formerly, Forbes Products, LLC), since 1998. Board directors A.T. Cross Company, Lincoln, Rhode Island, Canandaigua Brands, Inc., Chase Lincoln First Regional Bank, Thomas & Betts Corporation, Constellation Brands Inc., 1997—2009, Augat, Inc., since 1996.
Trustee Rochester Institute of Technology Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1962. Member Society Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents, Rochester C. of Chamber (board directors). Clubs: Genessee Valley (Rochester), Oak Hill Country, Country Club of Rochester.
Married Gloria Newmark, June 7, 1958. Children– Thomas, Mark, James, Andrew.