Background
Thompson, Wayne Edward was born on July 22, 1916 in St. Paul. Son of Edward and Elma (Aamodt) Thompson.
Thompson, Wayne Edward was born on July 22, 1916 in St. Paul. Son of Edward and Elma (Aamodt) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Public Adminstrn, University of California-Berkeley, 1937; postgraduate, University of California-Berkeley, 1938.
Manager, City of Richmond, California, 1944-1954; Manager, City of Richmond, City of Oakland, California, 1954-1965; senior vice president, Dayton Hudson Corporation, Minneapolis, 1965-1981; chairman and chief Executive officer, Dayton Hudson Corporation, to 1981; former chairman of the board of trustees, Merritt Hospital Foundation, Oakland, California, 1981-1982; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Merritt Peralta Medical Center, since 1982.
Former member executive committee San Francisco Bay Area Council. Former consultant National Urban Coalition. Former chairman Minnesota Governor's Council on Executive Reorganization, Minnesota Planning Commission.
Member President Nixon's Advisory Council on Management Improvement, 1970-1973. Member council Stanford Research Institute. Member steering committee Minnesota Experimental City.
Member commission on national institute justice American Bar Association. Member national council Salk Institute. Member President Carter's Management Improvement Council, 1979-1981.
Board directors Minnesota Orchestral Association, American Retail Federation, American Arts Alliance, Washington. Former member Harvard visiting committee John F. Kennedy School Government. Trustee California College Arts and Crafts.
Former trustee Golden Gate College Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1942. Member Committee for Economic Development (trustee), National Academy Public Administration, National Municipal League (vice president), Public Affairs Council (director) Clubs: Minikahda Country, Claremont Country, Bohemian, Pacific Union. Masons (Scottish Rite, Aahmes Temple).
Married Ann Braun, August 6, 1941. Children: Wayne Charles, Christine A.