Background
Ringer, Thomas Latta was born on June 8, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred Victor and Dorothy (Slabaugh) Ringer.
Executive management consultant
Ringer, Thomas Latta was born on June 8, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Alfred Victor and Dorothy (Slabaugh) Ringer.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1958. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1962.
Marketing representative, International Business Machines Corporation, Los Angeles, 1958-1961, 62-65;
manager marketing, International Business Machines Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1965;
manager market evaluation, International Business Machines Corporation, Harrison, New York, 1966-1967;
manager finance planning, International Business Machines Corporation Data Processing, Harrison, New York, 1967;
vice president finance and administration, Gene B. Glick Company, Indianapolis, 1967-1969;
vice president marketing, Xerox Computer Services, Los Angeles, 1969-1971;
vice president marketing and domestic operations, Computer Machinery Corporation, Los Angeles, 1971;
president, chief Executive officer, Computer Machinery Corporation, Los Angeles, 1972-1975;
private practice consultant finance and management, Los Angeles, 1975-1981;
president, chief Executive officer, TRW-Fujitsu Company, Los Angeles, 1982-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, Fujitsu Systems of America, Inc., Los Angeles, 1983-1984;
management consultant, Thomas L. Ringer & Associations, Los Angeles, since 1984. Managing director Management Partners International, Los Angeles, since 1988. Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer Recognition Equipment Inc., Dallas, since 1988.
Assistant professor California State University, Northridge, 1961-1962. Board directors Wedbush, Noble, Cooke, Inc. (now Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc.), Recognition EquipmentInc., The Del Mar Group, Inc., Computer Machinery Corporation, Fujitsu Systems American, Inc., Southern California Technology Executive Network.
Chairman Wedbush Corporation, since 1981.
Active Malibu Lagoon Museum. Active Malibu Township Council. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Member Computer and Communications Industry Association (board directors 1973), American Electronics Association (board directors 1973-1974), Indiana Society of Certified Public Accountants., University Athletic Club, Crest Club of Pepperdine University, La Cima Club of Las Colinas.
Married Juanita Louise Barwick, June 6, 1954. Children: Daniel W., Richard A.