Wade Francis Bruce Thompson

Background

Thompson, Wade Francis Bruce was born on July 23, 1940 in Wellington, New Zealand. Came to the United States, 1961, naturalized, 1990.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, Certified Accounting, Victoria U., Wellington, 1961; Master of Science, New York University, 1963.

Career

Director diversification, Sperry & Hutchinson, New York City, 1967-1972; vice president, Texstar Corporation, New York City, 1972-1977; chairman, Hi-Lo Trailer Company, Butler, Ohio., since 1977; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Thor Industries Inc., Jackson Center, Ohio., since 1980.

Achievements

• Wade Francis Bruce Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut, since 1984. Trustee Wade F.B. ThompsonCharitable Foundation Inc., since 1985, Municipal Art Society, New York City, since 1993, Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy, New York City, since 1997. Member Union Club, New York Yacht Club (New York City).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, collecting contemporary art.

Connections

M. Angela Ellen Barry, January 20, 1967. Children: Amanda and Charles (twins).

child:

Amanda and Charles Thompson (twins)