Tom Gerke

Thomas A. Gerke is an Independent Director at MGP Ingredients, Inc. since 2021.
Mr. Gerke is an Independent Director at TEGP Management LLC since 2015.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Embarq Corp.
from 2007 to 2009; Executive Vice Chairman at CenturyTel, Inc. from 2009 to 2010; Executive Vice Chairman & Head-Human Resources at Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) from 2009 to 2010; Independent Director & General Partner at Tallgrass Energy LP from 2015 to 2020; Director at Tallgrass Energy GP LLC from 2015 to 2020; Independent Director at Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. from 2013 to 2024; Senior Vice President at H&R Block, Inc. in 2022; Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at Yellow Corp.
in 2011; Executive Vice President-Law & External Affairs at Sprint Corp.
(Old) in 2006; General Counsel & Head-External Affairs at Sprint PCS in 2006; Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Sprint Communications LLC in 2006.
Other former positions include Director at United States Telecom Association and Greater KC Linc, Inc., Partner at Smith Gill Fisher & Butts, and Trustee at Rockhurst University and Local Investment Commission.
Education includes an MBA from Rockhurst University, undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri, and graduate studies at the University Of Missouri School of Law.