Thomas J. Tierney

Background

Tierney, Thomas J. was born on March 5, 1954 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Ralph Thomas and Eleanor Faye (Walker) Tierney.

Education

Bachelor in Economics with distinction, University of California, Davis, 1976; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard, 1980.

Career

Field engineer, Bechtel International, Azrew, Algeria, 1976-1978; consultant, Bain & Company, San Francisco, 1980-1982; manager, Bain & Company, San Francisco, 1982-1983; vice president, Bain & Company, San Francisco, 1983-1987; managing partner, Bain & Company, San Francisco, 1987-1992; president, Bain & Company Worldwide, San Francisco, since 1992; Chief Executive Officer, Bain & Company Worldwide, San Francisco, since 1993.

Achievements

• Thomas J. Tierney has been listed as a noteworthy Business management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Aligning the Stars: How to Succeed When Professionals Drive Results 1st edition by Jay W. Lorsch, Thomas J. Tierney (2002) Hardcover

    (1st edition)

  • Strategy: Necessary but Not Sufficient: Aligning Star Performers with Strategic Goals
  • Aligning Your Star: Build a Life, Not a Resume
  • Aligning the Stars: How to Succeed When Professionals Drive Results

Membership

Board of directors The Nature Conservancy, United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Institute for Higher Education, Catholic Charities. Trustee Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Committee for Economics Development, The Hoover Institute, Boston Symphony Orchestra. Active Young President Organisation, Conference Board.

Former board directors Bay Area Council, BayArea United Way. Member of advisory county Stanford University Graduate School Business. Member University of California Davis Alumni Association (director) 1984-1988), Harvard Business School Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, politics, non-profit sector.

Connections

Married Joy Karen McGee, September 23, 1984. Children: Colin McGee, Braden Thomas.

Father:

Ralph Thomas Tierney

Mother:

Eleanor Faye (Walker) Tierney

Spouse:

Joy Karen McGee

child:

Colin McGee Tierney

child:

Braden Thomas Tierney