Background
Cooney, Thomas Michael was born on February 7, 1926 in New York City. Son of Michael Joseph and Ellen Florence (McIntyre) Cooney.
Greeting card company executive
Cooney, Thomas Michael was born on February 7, 1926 in New York City. Son of Michael Joseph and Ellen Florence (McIntyre) Cooney.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1945; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1949; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1959.
Group vice president, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1955-1971; group vice president, American Home Products, New York City, 1971-1974; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, Fairmont Foods Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1974-1978; president, chief Executive officer, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, 1978-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, 1986-1987; Chairman of the Board, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, 1986-1989; chairman emeritus, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, since 1989; director, Executive Committee, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, since 1988; president, Gibson Foundation, Cincinnati, since 1988. Board directors Genovese Drug Stores, Inc., Melville, Long Island, New York, Cincinnati Region Advisory Board, Society Bank.
Married Mary Lynn Sullivan, December 26, 1953. Children— Michael, Thomas, William, John.