Thomas C. Nelson
Thomas Craig Nelson (born 1961/1962) is an American businessman, and the chairman, CEO and president of National Gypsum, a company wholly owned by the Spangler family, since 1999.
Thomas C. Nelson | |
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| Born | 1961/1962 (age 58–59)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman and CEO, National Gypsum |
| Term | 1999- |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Wildy Spangler |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Relatives | Clemmie Spangler (father-in-law) |
Early life
He is the son of Mr and Mrs Nels Richard Nelson of Glenview, Illinois, an IBM marketing executive in Chicago.[2] His parents are both immigrants from Sweden.[3]
Education
Nelson earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University in 1984, and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1988.[1]
Career
Nelson was vice chairman and chief financial officer of National Gypsum from 1995 to 1999, and has been the chairman, CEO and president since 1999.[1]
Personal life
In 1990, Nelson married Anna Wildy Spangler, a Wellesley College graduate, a fellow 1988 Harvard Business School graduate, and a fellow partner in Wakefield Group, a Charlotte, N.C. venture capital firm.[2] She is the daughter of Clemmie Spangler.[2]
They have two daughters, and live in Charlotte, North Carolina.[4]
References
- "Executive Profile: Thomas C. Nelson". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- "T. C. Nelson Weds Anna Spangler". nytimes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- https://www.boardroominsiders.com/executive-profiles/5846/National-Gypsum-Company/Thomas-Craig-(Tom)-Nelson
- "Anna Spangler Nelson - Knight Foundation". Knight Foundation. Retrieved 28 July 2018.