Background
Russell, Thomas Frank was born on April 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank W. and Agnes V. (Kuhn) Russell.
manufacturing company executive
Russell, Thomas Frank was born on April 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank W. and Agnes V. (Kuhn) Russell.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Detroit, 1948.
Cost accountant, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1946-1947; internal auditor, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1948-1949; assistant controller, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1950-1958; controller, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1959-1964; vice president finance, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1964-1968; group manager administration, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1968; vice president, group manager service group, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1968-1969; executive vice president, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1969-1972; president, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1972-1976; chief Executive officer, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1975-1989; Chairman of the Board, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1976-1989. Director Comerica Inc., Detroit, Comerica Bank-Detroit, Consumers Power Company, Cross & Trecker Corporation, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee.
Member executive board Detroit Area council Boy Scouts American, since 1972, treasurer, 1976-1977, 1st vice president, 1978-1979, president, 1979-1980. Board directors United Foundation, since 1975, executive committee, since 1977, vice president, since 1978. Trustee Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Business/Education Alliance, Committee for Economic Development, St. John Hospital Served to sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945.
Member Machinery and Allied Products Institute (finance council 1967-1971, executive committee since 1973, vice president, treasurer since 1978, treasurer Council for Technological Advancement since 1976), Greater Detroit C. of Chamber (board directors 1978-1980, assistant treasurer 1978-1979), Automotive Information Council (board directors since 1973, 1st vice chairman 1976-1977, vice chairman 1977-1978), Citizens Research Council (trustee), Highway Users Federation (board directors since 1975), Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (trustee 1976-1981) Clubs: Bloomfield Hills Country. Country of Detroit (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan). Detroit Athletic, Renaissance (chairman board governors).
Country of Florida (Golf).
Married Ruth Helen Costello, June 25, 1949. Children: R. Brandon, Scott K.