Thomas Roscoe Horton

Background

Horton, Thomas Roscoe was born on November 17, 1926 in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Montraville Horton and Ruby Mae (Swain) Warren.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stetson University, 1949. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Stetson University, 1982. Master of Science, University Florida, 1950.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pace University, 1976. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Charleston, 1980.

Career

Instructor, assistant headmaster Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1950-1952. With International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1954-1982. President, Chief Executive Officer American Management Association, New York City, 1982-1989, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1989-1991, chairman, 1991-1992.

Advisor Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1992-1996. President emeritus American Management Association, New York City, 2003. Chairman The Commercial Bank, since 2001, Techna Health, LLC, since 2001.

Member advisory board Who's Who in Financial and Industry, since 1988, Who's Who in American, since 1999. Panelist White House Conference on Productivity, 1981. Co-chair White House Conference on Critical Infrastructure Assurance, 2000.

Achievements

• Thomas Roscoe Horton has been listed as a noteworthy business advisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • What Works for Me: 16 Ceos Talk About Their Careers and Commitments

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  • Beyond the Trust Gap: Forging a New Partnership Between Managers and Their Employers

    (Sixty percent of American middle managers aren't satisfie...)

  • What Works for Me: 16 Ceos Talk About Their Careers and Commitments by Thomas R. Horton (1986-11-03)

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  • What Works for Me

Membership

Life member Salvation Army, American Management Association, 1990^. Trustee Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1971-1982, honorary, since 1982. Trustee Pace University, New York City, 1975-1992, emeritus trustee, since 1992.

Director Association Governing Boards University and College, 1976-1985, chairman, 1982-1984, honorary director, 1987-1990. Trustee American Graduate School International Management, Glendale, Arizona, 1982-1992, Stetson University Business School Foundation, since 1992. Member economic development committee City of DeLand (Florida), 1992-1998.

Trustee emeritus Stetson University, since 1996. Board director Kids Voting United States of America, 1991-2000, chair, 1992-1998. Advisory board American Chamber of Commerce of Cuba in United States, since 1996.

Board director Center for Board Leadership. Washington, since 1999. Board visitors The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1998-2000.

Fellow: International Academy Management (vice chancellor), Academy Management. Member: Service Corps Retired Executives, Management Executive Society, Association International des Etudiants en Science Economic et Commercial (honorary director since 1990), American Council Education (board directors 1982-1984), International Executive Service Corps, National Council on Philanthropy (trustee, vice chairman 1973-1980), Korean Management Association (honorary), Conference Board (senior ), American Management Association (life), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary), Japan Management Association (honorary), Russian Economic Society (honorary), International Council for Innovation in Higher Education, Corporation Women Director International Colloquium (co-chair 2002-2003), Institute Internal Auditors (member internatl auditing standards board since 2001), National Association Corporation Director (member Blue Ribbon Commission on Director Professionalism 1996, faculty member, board directors since 1996, audit committee 1999, chair 1999—2001, board corporation strategy 2000, board effectiveness 2001, board risk oversight 2002), President Association New York City (chairman 1982-1991), European Foundation for Management Development, Lake Beresford Yacht Club, DeLand Country Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon (co-founder Florida Beta chapter since 1949).

Connections

Married Marilou Deeming, December 19, 1947. Children– Susan, Jean, Marilyn.

Father:

Charles Montraville Horton Warren

Mother:

Ruby Mae (Swain) Warren

Spouse:

Marilou Deeming

child:

Marilyn Horton

child:

Susan Horton

child:

Jean Horton