Mack McLarty

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Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty III
Mack McLarty

In office
1993 – January, 1994
Under President Bill Clinton
Preceded by James Baker
Succeeded by Leon Panetta

Born June 14, 1946
Hope, Arkansas
Political party Democratic

Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty III (born June 14, 1946) is a prominent Arkansas business and political leader and former White House Chief of Staff for US President Bill Clinton, and current President of Kissinger McLarty Associates (his Washington-based consulting company with Henry Kissinger) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Asbury Automotive Arkansas.

He served as chief of staff to Clinton from 1993 until 1994 and has been a lifelong friend of Clinton's, both having been in the same class together.

"The McLarty Companies is comprised of 11 automotive dealerships located in two states that generate in excess of $600 million. Mr. McLarty began his career building the company his grandfather founded, McLarty Leasing Systems, into one of the nation's largest transportation companies." Upon leaving the White House in July 1998, Mr. McLarty returned to the McLarty Companies as its Chairman. [1]

"McLarty has a distinguished record of business leadership and public service, including various roles advising three Presidents: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. McLarty worked with President Carter as a member of the Democratic National Committee, was appointed to the National Petroleum Council and the Council on Environmental Quality by President Bush, and served President Clinton in several key positions: White House Chief of Staff, Counselor to the President, and Special Envoy for the Americas, with over five years of service in the President's Cabinet and on the National Economic Council." [1]

He also served as Clinton's "special envoy to the Americas," in which capacity he was a key mover and shaker in the creation of NAFTA and the yet to be implemented Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), which originated from the Council of the Americas, established by David Rockefeller in 1965. He was a top official at the 1994 Miami Summit of the Americas, which laid the groundwork for this Trade bloc; as well as serving as a key liaison to Clinton for Rockefeller's Council in the implementation of this trade agreement.[2]

In 1976, he became the youngest member ever elected to the Board of Directors of the Arkla Gas/Arkla, Inc., a Fortune 500 natural gas company. In 1983 he became Arkla's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure, the company was recognized by Forbes, The Wall Street Transcript, and The Financial Times for management excellence, in addition to his automotive endeavors. [1]

McLarty was born in Hope, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1969. He is a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was elected to the State Legislature at the age of 23 and served as chairman of the state Democratic Party from 1974-1976." [1]

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Commercial

  • Director, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG)[2]
  • Director, Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internationales, A.C.)[3]
  • Director, Union Pacific Railroad[4]
  • Advisory Board, Leeds Weld Equity Partners[5]
  • Advisory Board, Cato Institute/Inter-American Dialogue[6]
  • Advisory Board, Diligence Inc. (Intelligence and Risk Management Consulting) [7]
  • Senior Advisor, Carlyle Group (From 2003)
  • Advisor, Homeland Security Ventures
  • Advisor, Magnet Group LLC
  • Consumer Advisory Board, Household (Household Finance/Beneficial Finance)[8]

Non-Profit

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c The Team - Dealer Management. Asbury Automotive Group.
  2. ^ Rockefeller, David. Memoirs. New York: Random House, 2002 (p.437).

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Preceded by:
James Baker
White House Chief of Staff
19931994
Succeeded by:
Leon Panetta