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Lou R. Tomson
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Prior to establishing his consulting company in February 2003, Mr. Tomson was the President of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, a joint City/State corporation formed by Governor George E.
Pataki and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to oversee the revitalization of Lower Manhattan subsequent to September 11, 2001.
Mr. Tomson is a member of the Board of Managers of Finch.
Mr. Tomson’s public service career spanned over three decades.
He was First Deputy Secretary to Governor George E.
Pataki from 1995-1998.
In addition, he was the Governor’s chief policy-maker for energy and communications.
In the private sector, in addition to heading his consulting company, he has served as Senior Vice President of Plug Power, Inc. a leading fuel cell developer.
He has had a successful law career, having been a managing partner of Plunkett & Jaffe and a partner at Hiscock & Barclay.
Mr. Tomson also served as Chairman and CEO of the New York State Thruway Authority and its subsidiary, the New York State Canal Corporation.
He served as Chairman of Albany NanoTech, a University/industry partnership, which oversees a billion dollar public/private investment in advanced research and development.
Former positions of Lou R. Tomson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
WellChoice, Inc.
 WellChoice, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance services | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-27 |
Lower Manhattan Development Corp.
 Lower Manhattan Development Corp. General GovernmentGovernment Provides housing and urban development services | President | 2003-01-31 |
| PLUG POWER INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
New York State Thruway Authority
 New York State Thruway Authority General GovernmentGovernment Provides highway and canal system services | Chairman | 2001-08-31 |
The Research Foundation of The State University of New York
 The Research Foundation of The State University of New York Investment ManagersFinance Raises funds, promotes research, and administers gifts and grants that support the educational activities | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Plug Power, Inc.
 Plug Power, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops fuel cell technology and solutions | Electronic Technology |
WellChoice, Inc.
WellChoice, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance services | Health Services |
New York State Thruway Authority
New York State Thruway Authority General GovernmentGovernment Provides highway and canal system services | Government |
Lower Manhattan Development Corp.
Lower Manhattan Development Corp. General GovernmentGovernment Provides housing and urban development services | Government |
The Research Foundation of The State University of New York
The Research Foundation of The State University of New York Investment ManagersFinance Raises funds, promotes research, and administers gifts and grants that support the educational activities | Finance |
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