Background
Hoffman, Tom was born on August 9, 1945. Son of Dirk and Marie-Luise Hoffman.
Hoffman, Tom was born on August 9, 1945. Son of Dirk and Marie-Luise Hoffman.
Bachelor of Laws with honors, University Exeter, England, 1969.
Accountant Spicer & Oppenheim, Cambridge, England, 1963-1965, 69-70. Chartered accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, London, 1970-1972. Manager Williams & Glyn's Bank Ltd., 1972-1976, Hill Samuel & Company Ltd., London, 1976-1978.
Director capital markets division Lloyds Bank International Ltd., 1978-1984. Deputy managing director Fuji International Finance Ltd., 1984-1989. Head corporation banking Algemene Bank Nederland, 1989-1991.
General manager United Kingdom and Ireland Banco Espirito Santo, 1991—2003. Member court of common council Corporation of London, since 2002. Member court of the honorary Irish Society, since 2004.
Renter warden Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, London. Member of court Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy, England, since 1996. Trustee, director Maryport Heritage Trust, Cumbria, England, 1990-1997.
Trustee, honorary treasurer Portuguese Arts Trust, 1993-2001. Chairman advisory board London Festival Orchestra. Chairman Sixteen Choir and Orchestra.
Member court City University, London, since 2001. Council member Exeter University, Devon, since 2003, chairman audit committee, since 2003. Chairman board governors City of London School for Girls, since 2003.
Governor Guildhall School Music and Drama, Birkbeck College University London, since 2003, Christ's Hospital School, since 2003, King's College Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, since 2004. Board directors City Arts Trust, since 2003. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Royal Commonwealth Society, Royal Society Asian Affairs, Institute Chartered Accountants (Farm Credit Administration).
Member Portuguese-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce (council since 1993, board directors since 1994, chairman 1998-2001), Bibliographical Society, Cordwainer Ward Club (honorary treasurer since 1987, chairman 1993-1994), Vintry and Dowgate Wards Club (member committee since 1996, vice chairman 2000-2001, chairman 2001-2002), Leander Club, City Livery Club, Bankers Club.
Married Verena Fairs, June 5, 1971. 1 son, Alexander.