Background
Robinson, W. Thomas was born on April 11, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of William Thomas and May (Coffay) Robinson.
Robinson, W. Thomas was born on April 11, 1950 in Baltimore. Son of William Thomas and May (Coffay) Robinson.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1972. Account executive Elkman Advertising, Philadelphia, 1972-1974, Warner Brothers Doner and Company, Baltimore, 1974-1975, Lawler Ballard Advertising, Richmond, Virginia and Atlanta, 1975-1978, Morgan and Associations, Richmond, 1978-1979.
Senior vice president The Martin Agency, Richmond, 1979-1991.
President, chief operational officer Finnegan & Agee, Richmond, 1991.
Account executive Elkman Advertising, Philadelphia, 1972—1974, Warner Bros. Doner and Company, Baltimore, 1974—1975, Lawler Ballard Advertising, Richmond, Virginia and Atlanta, 1975—1978, Morgan and Associates, Richmond, 1978—1979. Senior vice president The Martin Agency, 1979—1991.
President, chief operating officer Finnegan & Agee, since 1991.
Member executive committee Virginia Thanksgiving Festival, 1985-1986, board directors 1985-1987. Board directors Stony Point School, Richmond, 1988-1990. Chairman memorials VA division American Cancer Society, 1988-1991, co-chairman communications committee, since 1991.
Director Governor's Alliance for Drug-free Virginia. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (trustee Institute Advanced Advertising Studies since 1990), Advertising Club Richmond (director since 1986, secretary 1988-1989, programs chairman since 1987, 1st vice president 1990-1991, president since 1991), National Agrimktg. Association (vice president since 1989, chairman communications 1986-1988, president Carolinas-Vermont chapter 1985-1986.
Donald Dillworth award for innovation 1991), Salisbury Country Club.
Married Cynthia Crane Hawthorne, May 21, 1971 (divorced July 1978). Married Cynthia Ruth Sweet, July 29, 1978. Children: Erin Coffay, Sarah Young, Daniel Charles.