Tom Kivisto is an American businessman who co-founded SemGroup, L.P. in April 2000 and served as the company's president and chief executive officer until July 18, 2008.
Kivisto was replaced by Terry Ronan on July 18, 2008, after news surfaced that SemGroup, L.P. was experiencing liquidity issues and considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Coached by his father, Tom Kivisto was a star point guard at East Aurora High School near Chicago.
[5] Kivisto serves on the board of directors of Saint Francis Health System, Family & Children's Services, and Project Single Parent, a nonprofit organization of which he is a cofounder.
[6] In 2006, Kivisto borrowed $15 million from Bank of America and guaranteed the loan through his personal trust company's limited partnership interest in SemGroup.