Win L. Thornton
Director/Board Member at Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust
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Mr. Win L.
Thornton is on the Board of Directors at The Nemours Foundation, since 1967 and Alfred I.
duPont Testamentary Trust.
He began his career in railroading with the Southern Railway in 1950, moving to the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) in 1960 as Chief Operating Officer.
He was subsequently elected Vice President, Director, President and Chairman of the railway, and then Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of FEC Industries in 1984.
He retired from FEC Industries in 1997.
Mr. Thornton was elected a Trustee of the Alfred I.
duPont Testamentary Trust in 1967 and served as Chairman of the Trust from 1982 until 2005.
He was also elected to the Board of Directors of The Nemours Foundation in 1967 and previously held the role of Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Thornton was first affiliated with St. Joe Paper Company as a Director in 1968 and was named President in 1984 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1991.
He retired from the St. Joe Corporation in 1997 and served as a member of the St. Joe Board of Directors until 2004.
Mr. Thornton received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Military Institute.
Win L. Thornton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust | Director/Board Member | 1966-12-31 |
Former positions of Win L. Thornton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
 Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. provides real estate and railroads services. The firm through its subsidiaries engages in the commercial real estate, transportation, and logistics businesses in Florida. It operates as a holding company through four distinct business lines including Flagler, All Aboard Florida, South Florida Logistics Services, and Parallel Infrastructure. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2004-07-31 |
| THE ST. JOE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | - |
Florida East Coast Railway LLC
 Florida East Coast Railway LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Florida East Coast Railway LLC provides freight transportation services. It serves through drayage services and alliances with connecting carriers. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Chairman | 1996-12-31 |
The Nemours Foundation
 The Nemours Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Nemours Foundation is a pediatric health system is engaged in activities that promote higher standards of children's health. It offers a spectrum of clinical treatment, research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to families in the communities it serves. Nemours Foundation was founded in Alfred I. duPont in 1936. Its headquarters are located in Jacksonville, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Win L. Thornton
| Virginia Military Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE ST. JOE COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. provides real estate and railroads services. The firm through its subsidiaries engages in the commercial real estate, transportation, and logistics businesses in Florida. It operates as a holding company through four distinct business lines including Flagler, All Aboard Florida, South Florida Logistics Services, and Parallel Infrastructure. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Finance |
The Nemours Foundation
The Nemours Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Nemours Foundation is a pediatric health system is engaged in activities that promote higher standards of children's health. It offers a spectrum of clinical treatment, research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to families in the communities it serves. Nemours Foundation was founded in Alfred I. duPont in 1936. Its headquarters are located in Jacksonville, FL. | Miscellaneous |
| Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust | Miscellaneous |
Florida East Coast Railway LLC
Florida East Coast Railway LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Florida East Coast Railway LLC provides freight transportation services. It serves through drayage services and alliances with connecting carriers. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Transportation |
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