Tom Hinton

Tom Hinton is recognized as an expert in business excellence, with a focus on workplace culture, customer relations, team building, leadership strategies, decision-making, and management development. Hinton serves as the president and chief executive officer of CRI Global, an international management and training firm based in San Diego, California, which assists clients in enhancing leadership, customer relations, teamwork, and business excellence strategies.

Hinton has addressed more than 1,300 audiences across the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Japan, Mexico, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, England, Scotland, China, Singapore, Turkey, Lithuania, Croatia, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. His client list includes organizations such as New Otani Hotels of Japan, Union Bank, Isuzu North America, Giant Food Stores, University of California, General Motors of Canada, Alliance of American Insurers, Boston Public Schools, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, Wells Fargo Bank, and Sysco.

As a professional member of the National Speakers Association, Hinton delivers presentations on business excellence topics. He is the author of six books on business strategy and personal development, including "The Spirit of Service," "Leadership Lessons I Learned on the Links: 72 Ways to Par the Course of Business and Life," "10,000 Days: The Rest of Your Life, the Best of Your Life," and "Passages: A Book of Daily Inspiration." He co-authored "Customer Focused Quality: What to Do on Monday Morning" with Wini Schaeffer and "The Heart and Soul of Culture" with Barbara Yager, which outlines strategies for businesses to achieve greater market share and higher profits. "10,000 Days: The Rest of Your Life, the Best of Your Life" received the Gold Medal from the eLit Book Awards.

Hinton serves as chairman of the 10,000 Days Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in San Diego, dedicated to helping individuals find meaning and purpose. The foundation is based on "The Course of 10,000 Days," a personal development experience focused on creating balance and fulfillment. Hinton is frequently interviewed on topics such as work-life balance, personal growth, and legacy, and is known for integrating practical business strategy with personal development insights for corporate, association, and government audiences worldwide.