Background
Brinkerhoff, Tom J. was born on July 18, 1939 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee Allen and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Brinkerhoff.
Brinkerhoff, Tom J. was born on July 18, 1939 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee Allen and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Brinkerhoff.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with high honors, University of Illinois, 1960; M of Accounting Science, University of Illinois, 1961.
Staff accountant, Filbey, Andrews & Filbey, Champaign, Illinois, 1960-1961;
manager, Ernst & Young, Chicago, Indianapolis, 1961-1973;
tax officer, The St. Paul Company's, Inc., 1973-1974;
senior manager, Arthur Andersen & Company, Indianapolis, 1974-1976;
founding partner, Brinkerhoff, Franklin & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1976-1984;
chairman, Ford, Brinkerhoff & Koehler, Indianapolis, 1984-1993;
founder, president, Benefit Solutions, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1984;
founder, vice president, Resources for Management, Inc., Indianapolis, 1990-1992;
founder, president, Pers. Solutions, Inc., Indianapolis, 1990-1991;
president, Republic of Ireland Corporation, Indianapolis, 1990-1997;
founder, president, Clean Power, Inc., 1990-1997;
founder, chairman, Brinkerhoff Handy Candy Corporation, 1992-1994;
founder, chairman, Brinkerhoff, Cropper and Associations, Professional Corporation, Indianapolis, since 1993;
founder, chairman, Bank Central Asia Investment/Management, Indianapolis, since 1993;
founder, director, Red River Chew, Inc., since 1994;
founder, chairman, Bank Central Asia Leasing Company, since 1994;
founder, chairman, The Brinkerhoff Group LLC, Indianapolis, since 1996;
chief operating officer, Chief Financial Officer, treasurer, Sentech Corporation, 1996-1997. Founding partner Brinkerhoff Farms, Edgar County, Illinois, since 1971.
Treasurer NYE Metals, Inc., Indianapolis, 1973-1974. Arbitrator New York Stock Exch., since 1984.
Board directors Indianapolis chapter March of Dimes, 1971-1973, Indianapolis chapter Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969-1972. Elder East 91st St. Christian Church, since 1976, chairman, 1986-1987, also vice chairman, board directors, chairman finance and stewardship. Chairman East 91st St. Christian Church Foundation Task Force, 1993-1994.
Board directors Hope for American, 1984-1987. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Indiana Society of Certified Public Accountants (various committee chmnships), International Association Finance Planning (board directors 1981-1982).
Married Linda Lou Craig, June 19, 1960. Children: Christine Gail, J. Douglas.
