Thomas F. Gleed Chair

About the Gleed Chair

The Gleed Chair was established in 1980 to memorialize Thomas F. Gleed, a prominent Seattle businessman and longtime friend and contributor to Seattle University.  Thomas F. Gleed was President of Gleed Company and First National Bank (Seattle).

The Thomas F. Gleed Chair of Business Administration brings a distinguished business educator to the Albers School of Business and Economics for a two-year period. The recipient will serve as a resource for university students and faculty and actively participate in community activities such as business seminars, lectures, and conferences. The specific duties will be tailored to the strengths of the chair holder.

Current Chair-holder

This chair is currently vacant.

Former Chair-holders (partial list)

Dr. David M. Reid 2006-2008

Dr. Colette Frayne 2003-2005

Dr. Richard B. Corbett 2000-2002

Dr. Russell J. Petersen 1998-2000

Dr. Robert Higgs 1990-1992

Dr. Karl E. Weick 1983-1984