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Tom McGee

President & CEO
ICSC

Tom McGee is the President and CEO of ICSC, the preeminent international membership organization serving the Marketplaces Industry. As the voice of the industry, Tom is the leading expert on the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies. The majority of the nearly $6 trillion of U.S. consumer activity generated in 2022 by the retail, food-and-beverage, entertainment, and consumer service industries occurs within America’s marketplaces, representing approximately 1 out of 4 American jobs.  

As an organization, ICSC produces content, events and experiences that support and advance the growth of its retail and real estate member businesses, while also informing and advocating to shape public policy. 

Prior to joining ICSC, Tom served as Vice Chairman of Deloitte, LLP, the largest professional services firm in the United States. During his 26 years with Deloitte, Tom held global and U.S. leadership roles, including Vice Chairman, Deputy CEO, National Managing Partner of M&A Services, and Global Chief of Staff.

Tom is a noted business speaker with frequent appearances on, among others, Fox Business, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance. He coined the term “retail renaissance” to describe the convergence of digital and physical channels in retail and is often quoted in national media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today.

Tom is the former chairman of Covenant House International, the largest privately funded charity supporting homeless youth in the Americas. He currently serves on the Loyola Marymount University Board of Trustees and is active in numerous other business and community organizations, including serving as a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100.

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