John L. Thornton
| John L. Thornton | |
| |
| Occupation | Chairman of the Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Employer | Brookings Institution |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Website | www.brookings.edu |
John L. Thornton is chairman of the board of trustees of the Brookings Institution. [1] He is a professor and director of global leadership at Tsinghua University in Beijing. [2]
Thornton serves on numerous boards, including Ford Motor Company, [3] Intel, [4] and the Asia Society.[5] Thornton is co-chair the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation. [6]
Background[edit]
Thornton joined Goldman Sachs in 1980 and became a partner in 1988. From 1999 to 2003 when he retired, he served as president and co-chief operating officer.[7]
Education[edit]
Thornton earned a BA in History from Harvard University in 1976 and a bachelor's and master's in Jurisprudence from Oxford University Law School in 1978. He also earned an MA in Public and Private Management from Yale University in 1980. [8]
References[edit]
- ↑ Leadership. Brookings Institution.
- ↑ News & Events. Tsinghua University.
- ↑ Board of Directors. Ford Motor Company.
- ↑ Intel Executive Biography. Intel.
- ↑ Trustees. Asia Society.
- ↑ Committee Members. Committee on Capital Markets Regulation.
- ↑ Press Releases. Goldman Sachs.
- ↑ Profile. NNBD.