Thomas D. Potter

Background

Potter, Thomas D. was born on September 10, 1939 in Sutherland, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry Alfred and Phoebe Cary (Spence) Potter.

Education

Bachelor with highest distinction, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1962; Master of Arts with distinction, Johns Hopkins University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1972.

Career

Development officer Agency for International Development, United States Foreign Svc., Lima, Peru, Montevideo, Uruguay and Abijan, Ivory Coast., 1967-1975; various positions, National Bank of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1975-1982; president, National Bank of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1982-1985; co-founder, Software Development Company Fabricheck, Dallas, 1985-1986; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Industries, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1986-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Company, since 1988; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Company, since 1991. Vice chairman Nebraska Life/Health Guaranty Association Board, Lincoln, since 1991.

Achievements

• Thomas D. Potter has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Smith Hayes Trust, Lincoln, since 1988, Bryan Hospital, Lincoln, 1982-1985, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, since 1989, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, since 1988, secretary-treasurer. Chair Young Women’s Christian Association Fund Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan Great Teaching Program, Lincoln, 1984, United Way Drive, Lincoln, 1985. Member Insurance Federation (executive county), Nebraska Bankers Association (executive county), Country Club of Lincoln.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, reading, personal computing, investing.

Connections

Married Linda Lee Lytle, April 7, 1962 (deceased October 1976). Children: Deborah Michelle, Christopher Thomas. Married Harriet Elizabeth Saville, June 3, 1980.

Father:

Harry Alfred Potter

Mother:

Phoebe Cary (Spence) Potter

Spouse:

Harriet Elizabeth Saville

Spouse:

Linda Lee Lytle

child:

Christopher Thomas Potter

child:

Deborah Michelle Potter