

In the Bottom 5% of 2035 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
2nd place versus 2 competitors rated on Comparably
Mr. Thomas Boone Pickens, III, also known as Tom, has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech Corporation since February 2008 and January 1, 2007 respectively. Mr. Pickens serves as a Managing Partner and founder of Tactic Advisors Inc. He has been an Executive Director of Astrotech Corp. since 2004. He is a Founder of T.B. Pickens & Co. and serves as its President. He has been an Acting Chief Executive Officer of 1st Detect Corporation since November 3, 2015. Previously, he served as President of Astrotech Corp. from January 1, 2007 to June 12, 2007. He served as Chief Executive Officer of 1st Detect Corporation. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Energy Corporation, Mr. Pickens served as President of Golden Bear Corporation, Slate Creek Corporation, Eury Dam Corporation, Century Power Corporation and Vidilia Hydroelectric Corporation. He served as a Managing Partner of Pickens Capital Income Fund, L.P., President of The Code Corporation, U.S. Utilities, Inc. From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Pickens founded Beta Computer Systems Inc., Sumpter Partners and served as General Partner of Grace Pickens Acquisition L.P. He has founded and served as the Chairman for several companies that owned and operated numerous water and sewer utilities in various states, including Kentucky, Georgia and South Carolina. From 1991 to 2002, Mr. Pickens was the Founder and Chairman of U.S. Utilities Inc. From 1995 to 1999, he directed 20 plus direct investments in various venture capital investments and was Founder and Chairman of the Code Corporation. From 1988 to 1993, he served as Chairman of Catalyst Energy Corporation and Chairman of United Thermal Corporation. He has been the Chairman of Xplore Technologies Corp. since November 28, 2017. He has been the Chairman of 1st Detect Corporation since 2008. He has been an Independent Director at Xplore Technologies Corp. since November 5, 2016 and serves as its Lead Independent Director. He serves as a Director of Advocate, MD Financial Group Inc. He has served as Director of Optifab Inc. and Trenwick America Corporation. He has also served in the capacity representing the office of the Chairman, Mirant Equity Committee. Mr. Pickens received a BA of Economics from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Astrotech Corporation.
Based on 6 ratings, Thomas Boone Pickens III ranks right below Constellium's CEO, Jean-Marc Germain.
Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Astrotech Corporation ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
