Thomas J. Moran

Thomas J. Moran (October 14, 1952 – August 12, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist, academic administrator, and humanitarian. At the time of his death, he was chairman emeritus of Mutual of America and the chancellor of Queen's University Belfast. Early life and education Moran was born on Staten Island to Lillian Moran (née Quaranta) and John Moran, and attended St. Joseph Hill Academy and graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School. Moran graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics in 1974. He received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Manhattan College in 2017. Moran also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Mary College. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from National University of Ireland, and an honorary Doctor of Science in economics from Queen's University Belfast. Career Moran began his career with Mutual of America in 1975, and became the first President to be appointed from within the company in 1994. In October 1995, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer and remained in this role for 21 years, before retiring in April 2016. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in June 2005, a position he held until he retired in May 2018. Moran was instrumental in the company's growth to a mutual life insurance company with over $20 billion in assets.