Thomas J. Hansen
Vice Chairman
Thomas J. Hansen is Vice Chairman of ITW. He is responsible for ITW’s worldwide
Automotive Components and Fasteners, Construction Products, Fluids and Polymers, and its
Industrial Metal and Plastic businesses.
Mr. Hansen joined ITW in 1980 as Sales and Marketing Manager of the
Shakeproof Industrial Products businesses, which manufacture fasteners
for the general industrial markets. He was named General Manager of the
Shakeproof Industrial Products division in 1983. He was promoted to
Vice President & General Manager of the North American
Industrial Metal Fastener and Buckle divisions in 1986. He became
President of ITW’s North American Industrial and Automotive
fastener businesses in 1990 and was appointed President of its worldwide Metal
Fastener and Components businesses in 1993. Mr. Hansen was elected
Executive Vice President in 1998 and added responsibility for the
plastic components businesses. His duties were expanded to manage the
Industrial Metals and Plastic segment in 2001, the Fluids &
Polymers businesses in 2005, and the Construction businesses in 2006.
Mr. Hansen was elected Vice Chairman in 2006.
Before joining ITW, Mr. Hansen was employed by Singer Controls, now a division
of Invensys, for five years in a variety of assignments including
Regional Sales Manager and Plant Manager, and at General Electric as a
Zone Sales Manager.
Mr. Hansen graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1971 with a B.S. degree in Marketing,
and received a MABA (Masters of Arts in Business Administration) from
Governors State University in 1978. He also completed classes
at Rutgers University’s Masters in Business Administration
program prior to transferring to Chicago in 1975.
Mr. Hansen is a past member of the General Motors Supplier Council and an
active member of the Industrial Fastener Institute. He is past Chairman
of ITW’s United Way Campaign and is currently involved in
Junior Achievement as a committee member. Mr. Hansen is also a member of the
Northern Illinois University’s Executive Club, is Chairman of
ITW Better Government Council; and is on the Board of Trustees MAPI
(Manufacturers Alliance).
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