Tom Hannah
Career Retailer
Married to Kathy (Maurer) since 1968. 2 children: Mori and Patrick. 2 granddaughters: 16 and 11.
Here is a brief history since graduating from ELHS: Graduated MSU 1967.
Active duty US Army, Armor: 1968-1970, Nurnberg, Germany. 4 years reserve. Captain.
1970-1982. Wickes Companies:
1970-1972. Saginaw, MI. Staff Associate, Office of the President.
1972-1977. San Diego, CA. Director, Mergers and Acquisitions
1978-1980. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Managing Director, Wickes South America.
1980-1982. Saginaw, MI. General Merchandise Manager, Wickes Lumber
1982-1993. Circuit City Stores: Richmond, VA, San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX. Regional VP, Store Operations. Opened 62 stores across the country.
1993-1998. The Good Guys, San Francisco, CA. 1993-1998. Chief Operating Officer of this 76 store, west coast consumer electronics company. The Good Guys was acquired by Carlos Slim (the richest man in the world) in 1998.
1999-present. Owner of By the Bay Nautical Fine Art Gallery, Harbor Springs, MI. www.bythebay.com
Although my wife refers to it as Mr. Toads Wild Ride, Im lucky enough to have an interesting career; accompanied by my best friend; and landing where I always wanted to land.
