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Mr. John T.
Chain, Jr., is Independent Director at Thomas Group, Inc.
Mr. Chain was previously employed as Lead Independent Director by Reynolds American, Inc., President by Quarterdeck Equity Partners, Inc., Executive Vice President by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Lead Independent Director by Northrop Grumman Corp., and Commander in Chief by US Department of Defense.
He also served on the board at ConAgra Foods, Inc., Kemper Insurance Cos., Nabisco Group Holdings Corp., and RJR Nabisco, Inc.
Mr. Chain received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Denison University in 1956.
He later graduated from the National War College while concurrently earning a Master’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University.
He was later awarded honorary Doctor Degrees in humane letters from Denison University; the University of Montana; and, Doane College in Nebraska.
Former positions of John Thomas Chain
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-09-24 |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-04-30 |
Lumbermens Mutual Group
 Lumbermens Mutual Group Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Lumbermens Mutual Group provides insurance services. The firm offers personal, risk management and commercial property & casualty insurance products, mostly through its flagship Lumbermens brand, an Illinois mutual property and casualty insurance company. The company is headquartered in Long Grove, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2007-04-30 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2004-06-30 |
Training of John Thomas Chain
| Denison University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The National War College | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. RailroadsTransportation Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged primarily in the freight rail transportation business. The company operates various facilities and equipment to support its transportation system, including its infrastructure and locomotives and freight cars. It also owns or leases other equipment to support rail operations, including containers, chassis and vehicles. Support facilities for rail operations include yards and terminals throughout its rail network. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Transportation |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Thomas Group, Inc.
 Thomas Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Thomas Group, Inc. engages in the organizing change management and operations improvement activities. The company was founded in June 1978 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Commercial Services |
Reynolds American, Inc.
 Reynolds American, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Reynolds American Inc. manufactures and sells cigarettes in United States. It operates through the following segments: RJR Tobacco, American Snuff, and Santa Fe. The RJR Tobacco segment consists of the primary operations of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The American Snuff segment consists of the primary operations of American Snuff Co. The Santa Fe segment consists of the primary operations of SFNTC, Niconovum AB, Niconovum USA, Inc. and RJR Vapor. The company was founded on January 2, 2004 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Nabisco Group Holdings Corp. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lumbermens Mutual Group
Lumbermens Mutual Group Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Lumbermens Mutual Group provides insurance services. The firm offers personal, risk management and commercial property & casualty insurance products, mostly through its flagship Lumbermens brand, an Illinois mutual property and casualty insurance company. The company is headquartered in Long Grove, IL. | Finance |
| US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) | Government |
| Quarterdeck Equity Partners, Inc. |
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