Thomas Kneir

Thomas Kneir is an American law enforcement official who was the Federal Bureau of Investigation office chief in Chicago, Illinois. After his career in the FBI, Kneir became the chief of product security at Abbott Laboratories.

Early life and education Thomas Kneir was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1949. He played baseball at Western Michigan University, but then transferred to University of Illinois in Chicago after hearing of an opening at the FBI office in Chicago for clerical work. On September 10, 2001, he was appointed head of the Chicago office. As head of the Chicago field office, Kneir attended many events related to security including the Prizker Military Museum and Library program "Front & Center with John Callaway: Homeland Security: Is Chicago Prepared?" Kneir retired from public service in 2004.

Abbott Laboratories After his time with the FBI, Kneir took a job at North Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories as director of product security.