Background
Dickson, Thomas Walter was born on August 17, 1955 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rush Stuart and Joanne (Shoemaker) Dickson.
Dickson, Thomas Walter was born on August 17, 1955 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rush Stuart and Joanne (Shoemaker) Dickson.
Bachelor in Economics, University Virginia, 1977. Master of Business Administration, University Virginia, 1980.
Project manager spinning division American & Efird, Inc., Mount Holly, North Carolina, 1980-1981, project manager international Manchester, England, 1981-1982, plant manager spinning division Gastonia, North Carolina, 1982-1984, manager Far East operations Hong Kong, 1984-1987, vice president international operations Mount Holly, 1987—1991, executive vice president, 1991—1994, president, 1994—1996. Executive vice president Ruddick Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1996—1997, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1997—2006, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2006. Board directors American & Efird (Hong Kong) Ltd., American & Efird Mills Singapore, American & Efird (Great Britain) Ltd.
Board directors Dickson Foundation, Charlotte, since 1983. Member Charlotte Country Club, Linville Golf Club.
Married Billie Cecelia Seddinger, September 22, 1984. Children: William Thomas, Michael Alan.