| Thomas G. Pownall  AKA Thomas Gilmore Pownall
Born: 20-Jan-1922
Birthplace: Cumberland, MD
Died: 24-Jun-2005
Location of death: Potomac, MD
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Martin-Marietta, 1982-88 Military service: US Navy (1946-49) A former Navy officer, Pownall managed the construction of both Viking probes to Mars for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. In 1982 he rose to become CEO of Martin-Marietta. During an attempt by William M. Agee of Bendix Corporation (a very large electronics firm) to buy Martin-Marietta (an aerospace firm) with a $1.5B hostile offer, Pownall's innovative response was to purchase Bendix with a $1.6B hostile offer. This counter-action against takeover became known as the "Pacman Defense." Allied Corp. completed the takeover of Bendix with the help of a stock swap with Martin Marietta. The circumstances of this event rank among the most celebrated episodes in the history of business. Upon retirement, Pownall purchased a farm in Gordonsville, Virginia. He died from pneumonia in 2005 at a care facility in Potomac, Maryland. Sister: Molly Peters
Wife: Marilyn Cunnick Pownall (two daughters)
Daughter: Suzi Locke
Daughter: Fuzzy Billings
High School: Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA
University: University of West Virginia
University: US Naval Academy (1946)
Martin Marietta CEO (1982-88)
Martin Marietta VP (1963-)
General Motors Chevrolet (1950s)
General Dynamics Convair Division (1950s)
Member of the Board of Martin Marietta (1971-91)
Bush-Cheney '04
Campaign America Inc.
Freedom and Free Enterprise PAC
National Republican Senatorial Committee
New Republican Majority Fund
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