Background
O'Leary, Thomas Howard was born on March 19, 1934 in New York City. Son of Arthur J. and Eleanor (Howard) O'L.
O'Leary, Thomas Howard was born on March 19, 1934 in New York City. Son of Arthur J. and Eleanor (Howard) O'L.
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1954; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1959-1961.
Assistant cashier, First National City Bank, New York City, 1961-1965; assistant to chairman finance committee, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 1966-1970; vice president finance, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 1971-1976; director, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 1972-1982; chairman finance committee, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 1976-1982; treasurer, Missouri Pacific Corporation, St. Louis, 1968-1971; vice president finance, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1971-1972; executive vice president, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1972-1974; director, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1972-1982; president, Missouri Pacific Corporation, 1974-1982; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Mississippi River Transmission Corporation, 1974-1982; vice chairman, Burlington Northern, Inc., Seattle, 1982-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Burlington Resources, since 1989. Board directors BF Goodrich, Kroger Company.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1954-1958. Member Blind Brook Club (New York City), Chicago Club.
Married Cheryl L. Westrum. Children: Mark, Timothy, Thomas, Denis, Daniel, Mary Frances.