Profile

Identity, professional record and current appointments.

Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
4Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Retired Chairman and CEO of TE Connectivity plc (2006-2017), a global provider of connectivity and sensor solutions. Former Executive Vice President and President/CEO at Motorola Solutions. Brings deep experience in international operations, global supply chains, manufacturing, and technology. Significant public company board experience including current service as Non-Executive Chairman of ADP.

Sources are shown with the information they support.

Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Lead Independent Director

Cummins (NYSE: CMI)

Jan 1, 2015 – Present

Independence: Not stated

Source effective: 2026-04-02 · Observed: 2026-05-03T01:47:43.596255+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Committee appointments across companies

Structured records are unavailable. This does not establish that no records exist.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Chair

Automatic Data Processing

2018-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Lead Independent Director

Cummins

2015-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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Automatic Data Processing

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Chair at Automatic Data Processing

2018-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Automatic Data Pro…Automatic Data ProcessingCumminsCumminsThomas J. Lynch

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Direct public links only

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Experience

Career history, education, credentials and public contributions.

Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingBLLN DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingCMI DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingPublic profile sourceSupports Lead Independent Director at Cummins (NYSE: CMI).Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Director since, Board independence.Open source

Basis

Identifiers, sources, dates and record limitations.

Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:thomas-j-lynch
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

11 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. BLLN DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 21, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 6 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at BillionToOne, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Other Company Role: Thomas Lynch is also linked to University of St. Thomas as Adjunct Professor of Law. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  2. CMI DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 2, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Lead Independent Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Executive, Finance, Governance and Nominating, Safety, Environment and Technology · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  3. CMI DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 2, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 29, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at Cummins Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 2, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Lead Independent Director at Cummins · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  5. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Cummins Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  6. ADP DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 25, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  7. Cummins Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 31, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Cummins Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  8. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Jan 1, 2018 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Chair at Automatic Data Processing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  9. CMI executive roster source

    sec filing · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI expertise: AI expertise: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • AI governance relevance: AI governance relevance: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Cummins Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive function: Other Executive (OTHER_EXECUTIVE) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  10. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  11. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Cummins Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

Each item links to the public source used to support it. When sources disagree, the item is clearly marked for review.

AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · CorroboratedIndependent directorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.Supported by 4 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Cummins Inc.Supported by 4 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Lead Independent Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Executive, Finance, Governance and Nominating, Safety, Environment and Technology1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Under reviewCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Under reviewCybersecurity experience reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at BillionToOne, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Cummins Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedOther Executive (OTHER_EXECUTIVE)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedThomas Lynch is also linked to University of St. Thomas as Adjunct Professor of Law.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26172/000110465925029877/tm2425076-3_def14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Lead Independent Director at Cummins (NYSE: CMI)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000130817925000607/adp014341-def14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Chair at Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP)

  9. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000130817925000607/adp014341-def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  11. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26172/000110465925029877/tm2425076-3_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership