Tom Porter
"If I had only known, I would
have been a locksmith."
-Albert Einstein
 Although
not active in daily operations, Tom Porter still likes
to keep his "Hand in the Toaster" when it comes to the
on-going activities of the House of Toast.
Tom developed his love for toasted
bread products at an early age. He freely admits that
the overwhelming influence of "rolls by the fire" while
growing up in Scotland helped form the foundation for
his House of Toast dream.
Prior to founding House of Toast,
Tom spent 10 years as Director of Research and
Development at the world renowned Riesling Institute in
Smithfield, Rhode Island. During this time, Tom led
several teams in advancing the limits of Toasting
Technology. Over the years he developed a specific
interest in trying to develop a more effective method
for granulation and reconstitution of toasted bread
products. It was not until meeting Partick Arkins and
Baron Jameston von Potter in 1993 that he achieved
success in this quest.
Haven broken through quantum
barriers, Tom looked for a way to deliver this exciting
new advancement to the masses. It was with that thought
that Tom left the prestigious Riesling Institute and
joined forces with Patrick Arkins and Baron von Potter
to open the first House of Toast.
In addition to his current role as
Chairman of the Board, Tom chairs several industry
groups dedicated to the advancement of Toasting
Technology. The picture above and to the right was taken
while Tom was in Tokyo researching Far East expansion
opportunities.
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