Background
Johnston, Thomas John was born on November 2, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jay and Helen J. (Gilmore) Johnston.
Johnston, Thomas John was born on November 2, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jay and Helen J. (Gilmore) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science, St. Marys College, 1943. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1943.
Personnel analyst, Western Electric Company Inc., Chicago, 1946-1949; retail personnel manager, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1949-1954; director personnel, Panellit Inc., Chicago, 1954-1956; associate, Heidrick & Struggles Inc., Chicago, 1956-1960; director in charge West Coast operations, Heidrick & Struggles Inc., Chicago, 1960-1970; president, chief Executive officer, Heidrick & Struggles Inc., San Francisco, California, 1970-1991. Board directors Chalone, Inc.
Member University Redland's President's Advisory Council, 1968-1973. Member President's Commission on White House Fellows, 1971-1976. Trustee Robert Louis Stevenson School, Pebble Beach, California, 1977-1995, chairman board directors, 1984-1995.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member of California, University, Annandale Golf, San Francisco Yacht, Knights of Malta.
Married Elaine Berger, February 16, 1946. Children– Elene Johnston Kapp, Molly, Anne Johnston Gardner, Karen, John.