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Thomas Parkinson (entrepreneur)
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Thomas Parkinson is an American businessman who founded Peapod alongside his brother Andrew Parkinson. Early Life and education Born in New York, Thomas had his high school education at Phillips Exeter Academy. He later received a BA in Studio Art (1982) from Wesleyan University in CT. He also received a Masters of Industrial Design in 1988 from Pratt Institute. Career Thomas Parkinson started his entrepreneurship career as a sales representative for Procter & Gamble. He later founded his own software company, "Resource Control Systems", which he later sold to team up with his brother Andrew to start Peapod. In 2009, Thomas alongside his brother Andrew started a company named ItemMaster but later sold it off in January 2019. In 1989, Thomas and his brother Andrew founded Peapod in Evanston, IL. The company stands as the oldest e-commerce company in the US. Both brothers brought their consumer product marketing and technology experience to the Peapod venture. Thomas is a board member of the GS1 Grocery Retail Initiative. Awards and recognition * 2015 - 40 Under 40 Entrepreneurs by Chicago Business * 2015 - Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductees * 2002 - Supermarket News Technology Visionaries Award Personal life Thomas is married to Jennifer Rose and they have two children, Drew and Eliza. 
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