John C. Tolleson
Founder at Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc.
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Mr. John C.
Tolleson is an Executive Chairman at Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. He has over 51 years of industry experience.
Mr. Tolleson founded the firm after retiring as Chairman and CEO of First USA, the financial services company he founded in 1985.
In 1989, he led a leveraged buyout of First USA and in 1992, he took the company public, listing it on the NYSE.
Under his leadership, First USA grew from $400 million to $24.6 billion in credit card loans prior to its merger with Bank One Corporation in 1997.
After the merger, he joined the board of Bank One and started The Tolleson Group.
In 2000, he founded Tolleson Wealth Management.
He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University.
John C. Tolleson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc.
 Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. provides financial and wealth management services. It offers strategic services, investment services, mobile and online banking, and remote deposit capture. The company was founded by Eric W. Bennet and John Tolleson in 2000 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Founder | 31/12/1999 |
Former positions of John C. Tolleson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arena Capital Partners LLC
 Arena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arena Capital Partners LLC (Arena Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1997 by Gerald S. Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/09/2007 |
Haggar Corp.
 Haggar Corp. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Haggar Corp. manufactures and sells men's and women's clothing. It designs, manufactures, imports, and markets men’s apparel products. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | 03/11/2005 |
First USA, Inc.
 First USA, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance First USA, Inc. is a financial services company specializing in the credit card business. It provides Visa and MasterCard services in the nation. First USA, Inc.'s two principal operating units are First USA Bank and First USA Paymentech, Inc. (NYSE: PTI). First USA Bank provides Visa and MasterCard services nationwide. First USA is located in St. Clairsville, OH. | Chairman | 30/12/1996 |
National Bank of Commerce (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
 National Bank of Commerce (Lake Charles, Louisiana) Regional BanksFinance National Bank of Commerce is a state commercial bank based in Lake Charles, LA. National Bank of Commerce (Lake Charles, Louisiana) was acquired by Premier Bank, NA (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) on May 03, 1994. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John C. Tolleson
| Southern Methodist University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Haggar Corp.
Haggar Corp. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Haggar Corp. manufactures and sells men's and women's clothing. It designs, manufactures, imports, and markets men’s apparel products. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Retail Trade |
Arena Capital Partners LLC
Arena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arena Capital Partners LLC (Arena Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1997 by Gerald S. Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
National Bank of Commerce (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
National Bank of Commerce (Lake Charles, Louisiana) Regional BanksFinance National Bank of Commerce is a state commercial bank based in Lake Charles, LA. National Bank of Commerce (Lake Charles, Louisiana) was acquired by Premier Bank, NA (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) on May 03, 1994. | Finance |
Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc.
Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. provides financial and wealth management services. It offers strategic services, investment services, mobile and online banking, and remote deposit capture. The company was founded by Eric W. Bennet and John Tolleson in 2000 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
First USA, Inc.
First USA, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance First USA, Inc. is a financial services company specializing in the credit card business. It provides Visa and MasterCard services in the nation. First USA, Inc.'s two principal operating units are First USA Bank and First USA Paymentech, Inc. (NYSE: PTI). First USA Bank provides Visa and MasterCard services nationwide. First USA is located in St. Clairsville, OH. | Finance |
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