Ronald Lurie Thompson

Ronald Lurie Thompson is the founder of Midwest Stamping & Manufacturing Co., LLC, which was founded in 1993.
He held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer in 2005.
Currently, Dr. Thompson holds the position of Chairman at TIAA-CREF (Real Estate), Trustee at Washington University in St. Louis, and Trustee at Medical University of South Carolina Foundation.
In the past, Dr. Thompson served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Gr Group LLC, Chairman at TIAA Real Estate Account, Independent Chairman at Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College, Chairman at TIAA Board of Governors, Director at Illinova Corp., Director at Interstate Bakeries Corp., Director at McDonnell Douglas Corp., Director at Ryerson, Inc., Director at Commerce Bank, NA (St. Louis, Missouri), Director at Saint Louis Bank, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Director at Nestle Purina PetCare Co., and Director at National Association of Manufacturers.
From 2012 to 2014, he served as a Director at FCA US LLC.
He also held the position of Trustee at TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co. and Advisor at Plymouth Management Co. Additionally, he worked as the General Manager at Puget Sound Pet Supply Co.Dr. Thompson obtained a graduate and doctorate degree from Michigan State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.