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Franklin A. Thomas is a Member of the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships and a Trustee of the Greentree Foundation.
He was the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Ford Foundation from 1979 to 1996 and the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.
from 1967 to 1977.
He was also a Lead Director at Arconic, Inc. from 1977 to 2010 and a Director at Lucent Technologies, Inc. from 1996 to 2006.
Additionally, he served as a Director at Citigroup, Inc. from 1970 to 2009.
Franklin A. Thomas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
United Nations Fund for International Partnerships
United Nations Fund for International Partnerships Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in administering and developing partnerships between UN agencies, departments and programmes and the private sector | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Greentree Foundation
Greentree Foundation Greentree Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers a free workshop to NYS certified teachers and administrators working in school districts. The workshop aims to provide methods for better teaching science and outdoor education to enhance participants' knowledge of the natural world. It also offers skills and techniques for incorporating nature into school curricula and using the outdoors as an extension of the classroom. The program continues throughout the school year with field trips and programs to explore the region's unique natural features. The Workshop qualifies for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours and participants can earn graduate credits through Adelphi University. The company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Franklin A. Thomas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arconic, Inc.
Arconic, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures aluminum products, fabricated aluminum and other alloys | Director/Board Member | 22/04/2010 |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | 20/04/2009 |
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Lucent Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and builds a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software, and data networking systems, as well as telephone systems and microelectronic components | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2006 |
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ford Foundation maintains a balanced and diversified portfolio that includes equities and fixed-income securities (both US and international), private equities, venture capital and equity partnerships. | President | 31/12/1995 |
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and financial inclusion & job creation and healthcare services | President | 31/12/1976 |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Arconic, Inc.
Arconic, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures aluminum products, fabricated aluminum and other alloys | Non-Energy Minerals |
Cummins, Inc.
Cummins, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and distributes diesel and natural gas engines & electric and hybrid powertrains and related components & filtration, turbochargers, valvetrain technologies, controls systems, air handling and automated transmissions | Producer Manufacturing |
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Lucent Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and builds a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software, and data networking systems, as well as telephone systems and microelectronic components | Electronic Technology |
Citigroup, Inc.
Citigroup, Inc. Major BanksFinance Provides retail, investment, commercial banking, brand cards, securities sale & exchanges services | Finance |
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ford Foundation maintains a balanced and diversified portfolio that includes equities and fixed-income securities (both US and international), private equities, venture capital and equity partnerships. | Miscellaneous |
United Nations Fund for International Partnerships
United Nations Fund for International Partnerships Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in administering and developing partnerships between UN agencies, departments and programmes and the private sector | Commercial Services |
Greentree Foundation
Greentree Foundation Greentree Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers a free workshop to NYS certified teachers and administrators working in school districts. The workshop aims to provide methods for better teaching science and outdoor education to enhance participants' knowledge of the natural world. It also offers skills and techniques for incorporating nature into school curricula and using the outdoors as an extension of the classroom. The program continues throughout the school year with field trips and programs to explore the region's unique natural features. The Workshop qualifies for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours and participants can earn graduate credits through Adelphi University. The company is based in New York, NY. | |
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and financial inclusion & job creation and healthcare services | Finance |
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