Thomas Daues Gleason

Background

Gleason, Thomas Daues was born on January 24, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Thomas J. and Hermine (Daues) Gleason.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1959.

Career

Co-founder, president, Talent Assistance Program, Chicago, 1968-1970; vice president, Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Rockford, Michigan, 1970-1972; president, Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 1972-1987; chief Executive officer, Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 1972-1993; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 1980-1993; vice chairman, Wolverine World Wide, Inc., since 1993. Board directors Huffy Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, Foremost Corporation, Grand Rapids, Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

Achievements

• Thomas Daues Gleason has been listed as a noteworthy shoe company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past director Grand Rapids Symphony Society, 1974-1983. Trustee Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts. Chairman Urban Teachers Preparation Program, since 1991.

Member Industry Policy Advisory Committee. Advisory United States Trade Republican, secretary commerce, since 1989. Member American Footwear Industries Association (director) 1973-1993), Economics Club of Grand Rapids (board directors, chairman 1990-1991), Kent Country Club, Peninsular Club.

Connections

Married Sarah M. Santen, February 6, 1960. Children: Margaret E., Thomas Daues, J. Andrew, Anthony L.

Father:

Thomas J. Gleason

Mother:

Hermine (Daues) Gleason

Spouse:

Sarah M. Santen

child:

Anthony L. Gleason

child:

Thomas Daues Gleason

child:

J. Andrew Gleason

child:

Margaret E. Gleason