Background
Linnen, Thomas Francis was born on September 29, 1925 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Marie Dolores (Fitzpatrick) Linnen.
Linnen, Thomas Francis was born on September 29, 1925 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Joseph and Marie Dolores (Fitzpatrick) Linnen.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University School Foreign Service, 1949. Postgraduate, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1951—1952. Postgraduate, University Rochester Graduate School Business, 1987—1988.
Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, District of Columbia.
Writer, Congressional News Reports, Washington, late 40's;
congressional press assistant, Washington, 1949;
assistant for public relations office of president, Georgetown University, 1950;
officer psychological and special operations, Aide Office Secretary Army United States Air Force and United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1951-1955;
manager, Retail Credit Company, Atlanta, 1953-1956, 59-72;
various managerial assignments, General Motors Equifax Inc., Chicago, 1972-1980;
regional manager operations and sales, Equifax Inc., Upstate, New York, 1980-1989;
president, The NORAM Group Ltd., Buffalo, 1990-1994;
vice chairman, The NORAM Group Ltd., Buffalo, 1992;
chairman, The NORAM Group Ltd., Buffalo, 1993, 94;
president, American Automobile Exports Inc., Russia, 1993;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, American Automobile Exports Inc., Russia, 1994;
chairman, American International Group, Moscow
chairman, ABC, Moscow
president, Thomas F. Linnen & Associations, since 1998. Board directors Gaflin Comm. Group, Inc., Chicago.
On special assignment Central Intelligence Agency, 1956-1959. Consultant to Russian governmental units on market economy transition, since 1952. Various positions with world affairs councils and international institutions.
Member advisory board Barat College, International Institute Buffalo, Chicago Council Foreign Relations. Chairman United Way, Crusade of Mercy, Heart Fund Campaigns and other civic organizations. Trustee Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Media Research Center.
Member Council National Policy, President's Club, executive committee. Member Heritage Foundation, Acton Institute. Chairmanship role in John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Jack Kemp and George W. Bush campaigns for the Presidency.
Member American Foreign Policy Council, Reserve Officers Association United States American Legion (life), Disabled Veterinary American (life).
Married Mary Joanne, December 28, 1951. Children: Nancy, Paula, Michele, Thomas F. Junior, Mary J.Jr.