Tom Gaffney
Founder at The Anderson Group LLC
Profile
Tom has been in the merger and acquisition business for more than forty years and, in 1985, he co-founded The Anderson Group with Barry Shapiro.
Prior to Anderson, Tom founded and served as Chairman of The Oxford Investment Group, Inc., a Bloomfield Hills, MI based private equity investment firm.
Tom began his career at Alberto-Culver Company where he was instrumental in the turnaround of the Mastry-Columbia Company, a chemical products subsidiary.
Prior to founding Oxford, Tom was Executive Vice President of Guardian Industries Corp., a major international glass manufacturer, where he orchestrated Guardian’s acquisition and strategic growth initiatives.
In his twelve years with Guardian, the company’s revenues grew from $100 million to over $700 million.
Since leaving Guardian, Tom has successfully invested in and been operationally involved with numerous underperforming and turnaround situations.
In addition to his involvement with The Anderson Group and its portfolio companies, Tom has served as a director of Amerus Group, Inc. (AMH), a large, NYSE listed life insurance and annuity company, for over 24 years.
Tom enjoys rescuing abandoned animals and finding loving homes for them.
Tom is a graduate of Brown University and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Tom Gaffney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Anderson Group LLC
 The Anderson Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Anderson Group LLC (Anderson Group) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1985 by Barry Shapiro and Tom F. Gaffney. The firm is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida. | Founder | 2010-02-18 |
Former positions of Tom Gaffney
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
AmerUs Group Co.
 AmerUs Group Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance AmerUs Group Co. used to provide insurance and annuity products. The company offered different types of insurance products like life insurance policies, including equity-indexed life, universal life and term life. Founded in 1896, the company was headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2006-11-14 |
Guardian Industries Corp.
 Guardian Industries Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Guardian Industries Corp. manufactures float glass and fabricated glass products. It offers services for commercial, residential and automotive applications. The firm's products include architectural, residential, interior, energy and insulation glass. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Alberto-Culver LLC
 Alberto-Culver LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Alberto-Culver LLC manufactures and markets personal care and household products. It offers food and household products, such as salt-free seasoning blends, butter flavored sprinkles, sugar substitute, antistatic spray, and furniture polish; hair and skin care products like soap and deodorant body powder products, hair care products, shampoo and shower products and conditioners and beauty and health care products, such as adhesive bandages, antacids, salt substitute, cotton buds, wet wipes, liquid soaps, antiperspirants and cologne for women, artificial sweetener, detergents, hand and body lotions, facial cleansers and natural pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Leonard H. Lavin in 1955 and is headquartered in Melrose Park, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Oxford Investment Group, Inc.
 The Oxford Investment Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Oxford Investment Group, Inc. (Oxford Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Selwyn Isakow and Tom F. Gaffney. The firm is headquartered in La Jolla, California. | Founder | - |
Training of Tom Gaffney
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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AmerUs Group Co.
AmerUs Group Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance AmerUs Group Co. used to provide insurance and annuity products. The company offered different types of insurance products like life insurance policies, including equity-indexed life, universal life and term life. Founded in 1896, the company was headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Finance |
The Anderson Group LLC
The Anderson Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Anderson Group LLC (Anderson Group) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1985 by Barry Shapiro and Tom F. Gaffney. The firm is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida. | Finance |
The Oxford Investment Group, Inc.
The Oxford Investment Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Oxford Investment Group, Inc. (Oxford Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Selwyn Isakow and Tom F. Gaffney. The firm is headquartered in La Jolla, California. | Finance |
Alberto-Culver LLC
Alberto-Culver LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Alberto-Culver LLC manufactures and markets personal care and household products. It offers food and household products, such as salt-free seasoning blends, butter flavored sprinkles, sugar substitute, antistatic spray, and furniture polish; hair and skin care products like soap and deodorant body powder products, hair care products, shampoo and shower products and conditioners and beauty and health care products, such as adhesive bandages, antacids, salt substitute, cotton buds, wet wipes, liquid soaps, antiperspirants and cologne for women, artificial sweetener, detergents, hand and body lotions, facial cleansers and natural pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Leonard H. Lavin in 1955 and is headquartered in Melrose Park, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Guardian Industries Corp.
Guardian Industries Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Guardian Industries Corp. manufactures float glass and fabricated glass products. It offers services for commercial, residential and automotive applications. The firm's products include architectural, residential, interior, energy and insulation glass. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. | Process Industries |
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