Thomas Richards
Chief Executive Officer at CDW Technologies LLC
Profile
Mr. Thomas E. Richards is an Independent Director at Northern Trust Corp., an Executive Chairman at CDW LLC, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at CDW Technologies LLC and a Member at The Executives Club of Chicago. He is on the Board of Directors at Northern Trust Corp., Junior Achievement of Chicago, The Bell Telephone Company of Canada, The Northern Trust Co., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center and University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richards was previously employed as an Executive Chairman by CDW Corp., a Chief Operating Officer & Executive VP by Qwest Communications International, Inc., a Chief Operating Officer, Director & Executive VP by Qwest Communications Co. LLC, a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer by Clear Communications, Inc., an Executive Vice President by Ameritech Corp., a Principal by Bell Atlantic Corp., and a Member by The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois). He also served on the board at BCE, Inc., ITC Learning Corp. and Qwest Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Thomas Richards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
CDW LLC
 CDW LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade CDW LLC provides integrated information technology solutions. The firm’s services include eprocurement integration, leasing, managed, configuration, professional and warranty services. It also offers solutions like analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, data center and network infrastructure, digital signage, digital transformation, digital workspace, print solutions and software management. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL. | Chairman | 2012-12-31 |
Junior Achievement of Chicago
 Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| University of Pittsburgh | Director/Board Member | - |
The Executives Club of Chicago
 The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Northern Trust Co.
 The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-20 |
CDW Technologies LLC
 CDW Technologies LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of CDW Corp., CDW Technologies LLC is a private company that provides information technology products, expertise, and services to help businesses succeed. The company is based in Fitchburg, WI, and the CEO is Thomas E. Richards. The company's offerings include fast shipping, quick answers, the industry's largest in-stock inventories, custom configurations, and more. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Thomas Richards
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| NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-31 |
| BCE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-28 |
| CDW CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-30 |
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Training of Thomas Richards
| University of Pittsburgh | Undergraduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION | Finance |
| CDW CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| BCE INC. | Communications |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Ameritech Corp.
 Ameritech Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Ameritech Corp. provided telecommunications services in the United States. Its Bell Group provided exchange telecommunications, local and long-distance exchange access services for business and residential customers in the Midwest was made up of Illinois Bell, Indiana Bell, Michigan Bell, Ohio Bell and Wisconsin Bell. The company was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Communications |
ITC Learning Corp.
 ITC Learning Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ITC Learning Corp. produced multi-media training products. It products included Online, DVD, iActive LMS, Custom development and Skill Assessments. The company was founded by Bill Walton 1977 in and was headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Commercial Services |
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
 Qwest Communications International, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Communications |
Qwest Corp.
 Qwest Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Qwest Corp. engages in the provision of communications services. It serves residential, business, governmental and wholesale customers. It offers local, broadband, private line, network access, Ethernet, information technology, video and wireless services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA. | Communications |
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
 The Bell Telephone Company of Canada Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications The Bell Telephone Company of Canada engages in the provision of communications services. It includes residential, business, and wholesale customers with a range of solutions to all their communications needs, such as wireless, television, internet, home phone, and small business and enterprise communications services. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada. | Communications |
CDW LLC
CDW LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade CDW LLC provides integrated information technology solutions. The firm’s services include eprocurement integration, leasing, managed, configuration, professional and warranty services. It also offers solutions like analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, data center and network infrastructure, digital signage, digital transformation, digital workspace, print solutions and software management. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL. | Retail Trade |
CDW Technologies LLC
CDW Technologies LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of CDW Corp., CDW Technologies LLC is a private company that provides information technology products, expertise, and services to help businesses succeed. The company is based in Fitchburg, WI, and the CEO is Thomas E. Richards. The company's offerings include fast shipping, quick answers, the industry's largest in-stock inventories, custom configurations, and more. | Retail Trade |
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of hospital health programs and services. It operates through the following business units: Provider Services, Insurance Services, UPMC International, and UPMC Enterprises. It also develops programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Health Services |
| Bell Atlantic Corp. | Communications |
Clear Communications, Inc.
 Clear Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Clear Communications, Inc. was a developer and marketer of performance monitoring and network management software for corporate wide-area networks. The company was located in Tukwila, WA. | Communications |
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Executives Club of Chicago
The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois)
 The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of Chicago engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues. It also cultivates the next generation of civic leadership. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
CenturyLink Communications LLC
 CenturyLink Communications LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology CenturyLink Communications LLC provides communications services and products. It offers local and long distance voice, data and Internet services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Electronic Technology |
Rush University Medical Center
 Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Services |
The Northern Trust Co.
The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
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