As President of Wilmorite Management Group, Tom is responsible for the oversight of all commercial real estate leasing and operations for 3.8 million sq. ft. of retail and office space.
Tom has led his team through the development of two resort and gaming properties – Buena Vue, Ione, California and First Council, Newkirk, Oklahoma. Tom acts as Wilmorite’s liaison to capital markets, providing guidance on all regulatory issues including those related to assets, tax, and financing.
Tom began his career at Wilmorite in finance and ventured into the gaming industry by opening the company’s west coast office. Throughout his tenure, Tom has established long-term lasting relationships with politicians, activists, lobbyists, local community groups and Native American Tribe members. His responsibilities envelop all facets of the gaming industry from government approvals, environmental issues, gaming jurisdiction to community concerns. Through Tom’s foresight, diligence and complex knowledge of the gaming industry, Wilmorite has been able to successfully break through the many barriers that are involved with large scale resort and casino developments.
Tom graduated from Skidmore College with a B.S. in Business and is on the Skidmore Presidential Advisory Council of 100. He is on the Al Sigl Center Finance Committee and an active member of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Fund Raising Committee.