Thomas J. Donohue
Thomas J. Donohue | |
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Donohue in 2023 | |
| Born | Thomas Joseph Donohue August 12, 1938 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2024 (aged 86) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | St. John's University (BA) Adelphi University (MA) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Title | President and CEO of U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
| Term | 1997–2019 (as President) 1997–2021 (as CEO) |
| Predecessor | Richard L. Lesher |
| Successor | Suzanne P. Clark |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Schulz
(m. 1963; died 2017) |
| Children | 3 |
Thomas Joseph Donohue Sr. (August 12, 1938 – October 14, 2024) was an American business executive. He served as the President and CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce located in Washington, D.C. from 1997 to 2021. During his leadership of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Donohue established the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform and was president of the National Chamber Foundation. Before his leadership at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Donohue was President and CEO of the American Trucking Association.