Background
Powers, Tom L. was born on September 27, 1936 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.
environmental company executive
Powers, Tom L. was born on September 27, 1936 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with high honors, University Arkansas, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1960.
Member technical staff, research, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1958-1962; department head, Bellcomm, Inc., Washington, New Jersey, 1962-1968; director, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1968-1978; executive director, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1978-1983; vice president, American Telephone & Telegraph Company and Philips Telecom, The Netherlands, 1983-1987; executive director, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Holmdel, 1987-1989; president, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Cellular Systems Business Unit, Whippany, New Jersey, 1989-1991; chief Executive officer, president, Bio Recovery Systems, Inc., Las Cruces, New Mexico, since 1991.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).
Son of Master of Arts and Elnita (Hunter) P. Married Barbara Ann Claiborne, 1954. Children: Rebecca, William, John.