John Walter Thompson

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Thompson Investment Management, Inc.

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Mr. John W.
Thompson, CFA MBA, is a Portfolio Manager at Thompson Investment Management, Inc. He was previously President and Chairman of Thompson Investment Management when founding the firm in January, 2004.
In 1984, he founded Thompson, Plumb & Associates where he served as President.
Previously, he served as Senior Trust and Investment Officer at Firstar Bank in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

John Walter Thompson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Thompson Investment Management, Inc. Thompson Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance TIM develops long-term plans and constructs custom portfolios to address their clients’ unique needs and objectives. The firm seeks to invest in industry-leading companies that exhibit free cash flow generation, attractive long-term growth rates, sustainable competitive advantages, high returns on invested capital and strong balance sheets. They also favor companies that return capital to shareholders via dividends and share buybacks. TIM generally buys investment-grade bonds in a maturity ladder and holds them to final maturity, unless credit metrics deteriorate, or more attractive alternatives materialize.	Founder	2003-12-31

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Former positions of John Walter Thompson

Companies	Position	End
Emageon, Inc. Emageon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for hospitals and healthcare networks	Director/Board Member	2009-04-01
Wisconsin Capital Management LLC Wisconsin Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance WisCap strives to provide strong absolute and relative long-term investment returns through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Clients rely on the firm to manage their assets and minimize portfolio volatility during market fluctuations. In its investment selection process, WisCap seeks diversification by asset class, geography, capitalization and industry. The firm works closely with its clients to develop a portfolio appropriate to a client’s financial objectives and risk profile. They utilize a fundamental growth at reasonable prices investment strategy.	Founder	2003-12-30
Firstar Bank Wausau, NA Firstar Bank Wausau, NA Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Wisconsin Capital Management LLC Wisconsin Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance WisCap strives to provide strong absolute and relative long-term investment returns through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Clients rely on the firm to manage their assets and minimize portfolio volatility during market fluctuations. In its investment selection process, WisCap seeks diversification by asset class, geography, capitalization and industry. The firm works closely with its clients to develop a portfolio appropriate to a client’s financial objectives and risk profile. They utilize a fundamental growth at reasonable prices investment strategy.	Finance
Emageon, Inc. Emageon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for hospitals and healthcare networks	Technology Services
Thompson Investment Management, Inc. Thompson Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance TIM develops long-term plans and constructs custom portfolios to address their clients’ unique needs and objectives. The firm seeks to invest in industry-leading companies that exhibit free cash flow generation, attractive long-term growth rates, sustainable competitive advantages, high returns on invested capital and strong balance sheets. They also favor companies that return capital to shareholders via dividends and share buybacks. TIM generally buys investment-grade bonds in a maturity ladder and holds them to final maturity, unless credit metrics deteriorate, or more attractive alternatives materialize.	Finance
University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Firstar Bank Wausau, NA Firstar Bank Wausau, NA Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank	Finance
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services