G. Kennedy Thompson cash bonus of $0, stocks granted of $12,351,369, and options granted of $1,925,933. G. Kennedy Thompson G. Kennedy "Ken" Thompson (born November 25, 1950) is an American businessman who was previously chairman, president, and CEO of Wachovia Corporation, formerly First Union Corporation, from 2000 through 2008. First Union Corporation acquired Wachovia Corporation and changed its name to Wachovia in September 2001 after fending off a hostile takeover attempt by SunTrust Bank. Thompson succeeded Edward E. Crutchfield in 2000, who stepped down due to health reasons. Previous positions at First Union included vice chairman of the corporation and head of Global
Simon Thompson (businessman) Simon Thompson (businessman) Simon Thompson (born 16 June 1959) is a British investment banker and business executive. He is the former chairman of Tarmac Group and Tullow Oil. He serves as the chairman of 3i, a private equity and venture capital firm. Simon Thompson was born on 16 June 1959 in Bramhall, U.K.. He was educated at the Manchester Grammar School. He graduated from University College, Oxford, where he earned a bachelor's degree in geology in 1985. Thompson worked for Lloyds Bank from 1981 to 1985, N M Rothschild & Sons from 1985 to 1994, and S. G. Warburg &