Thomas Powell

Thomas Powell

Thomas Powell (#2205)

  • $ 2 B
  • electrical products
  • United States
  • M
  • 85 Years

About Me

Thomas Powell is the former chairman and CEO of Houston-based electrical engineering and manufacturing company Powell Industries. His father, William E. Powell, founded the company in 1947 as a metal-working shop. Thomas Powell started working at the company in 1964 and was named chairman and CEO in 1984. He served three terms as CEO before retiring from the top job for good in 2016. He retired as a chairman in 2019 and as a director in 2022. He still owns 19% of the Nasdaq-listed company.
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