Tom C. Theobald
Director/Board Member at Northwestern University
Profile
Tom C.
Theobald is a Member at Harvard University and a Trustee at Northwestern University.
He was the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Continental Bank Corp.
from 1987 to 1994 and Vice Chairman at Citicorp, Inc. from 1960 to 1987.
He was also Vice Chairman at Citibank NA (New York) from 1982 to 1987.
He served as Chairman at Columbia Funds and as an Independent Director at Ambac Financial Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2013.
He was a Director at Anixter International, Inc. from 1995 to 2010 and at Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. from 1997 to 2013.
He was a Managing Director at William Blair Capital Partners LLC from 1994 to 2004 and a Senior Advisor at Chicago Growth Partners LLC.
He also served as a Director at Ambac Assurance Corp.
and as a Director at The MONY Group, Inc. He holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts).
Tom C. Theobald active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | Director/Board Member | - |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Tom C. Theobald
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-29 |
| AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-30 |
| VENTAS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-05-16 |
| ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-10 |
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
 John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (dba MacArthur Foundation) is a private foundation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1970, the firm supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur Foundation provides grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the US and around the world. | Director/Board Member | 2007-07-30 |
Training of Tom C. Theobald
| College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| VENTAS, INC. | Finance |
| JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED | Finance |
| AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Anixter International, Inc.
 Anixter International, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Anixter International, Inc. engages in the distribution of solutions for network and security, electrical and electronic, and utility power. It operates through following segments: Network and Security Solutions (NSS), Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES), and Utility Power Solutions (UPS). The NSS segment focuses on the supply of products and customized supply chain solutions to customers in a range of industries including technology, finance, telecommunications service providers, transportation, education, government, healthcare, and retail. The EES segment deals with the supply of wire and cable, control, power and gear, lighting and electrical bulk products, and customized supply chain solutions to the commercial and industrial, and original equipment manufacturer markets. The UPS segment consists of the supply of electrical transmission and distribution products; power plant maintenance, repair, and operations supplies and smart-grid products; and materials management and procurement outsourcing for the power generation and electricity distribution industries. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered Glenview, IL. | Distribution Services |
The MONY Group, Inc.
 The MONY Group, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance The MONY Group, Inc. provides life insurance, annuities and investment banking products and services to small business owners, family builders and pre-retirees. The firm operates in three segments: protection products, accumulation products, retail brokerage and investment banking. They were founded in 1997 and are headquartered in New York City. | Finance |
Citicorp, Inc.
 Citicorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Citicorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries provides banking, lending, insurance, investment, and commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Chicago Growth Partners LLC
 Chicago Growth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Chicago Growth Partners LLC (Chicago Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Robert Blank, David Chandle, Arda Minocherhomjee and Timothy Murray. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (dba MacArthur Foundation) is a private foundation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1970, the firm supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur Foundation provides grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the US and around the world. | Miscellaneous |
Columbia Funds
 Columbia Funds Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Columbia Funds provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Shrewsbury, MA. | Finance |
Ambac Assurance Corp.
 Ambac Assurance Corp. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Ambac Assurance Corp. engages in the provision of public and structured finance obligations. It offers insurance services including underwriting, legal, financial services, and risk management. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Continental Bank Corp. | Finance |
Citibank NA (New York)
 Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
William Blair Capital Partners LLC
 William Blair Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1982, William Blair Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of William Blair & Co. LLC | Finance |
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