At the 2024 Annual Meeting, Tipmont members elected Tom Cutter to the cooperative’s Board of Directors as the representative for District 2. 

To view the area Cutter represents, please consult the district map at tipmont.com/board. 

“As a Tipmont member for 35 years, I have seen firsthand the incredible initiatives to expand services and enhance infrastructure in ways that benefit everyone Tipmont serves,” Cutter said. “I am eager to play a role in promoting Tipmont’s continued growth and success in rural areas, especially with internet service, and keeping rates affordable.” 

Cutter is currently a certified public accountant (CPA) practicing in West Lafayette, where he advises individuals, families, and closely held businesses. His professional career began at a national accounting firm, and for the last 35 years, he has also served as a chief financial officer (CFO) for corporations ranging from $400 million to $800 million. 

In addition to his Tipmont service, Cutter volunteers with the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, YMCA, Rotary, and various church committees and youth sports, and is a founder of the Greater Lafayette YMCA Foundation. 

He graduated from Western Michigan University (WMU) with a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting. 

“One of the first things people ask when they meet me is if I played basketball, and the answer is yes,” says Cutter, who enjoyed an exceptional men’s basketball career at WMU (where he is a hall-of-fame inductee who still holds numerous records) and was drafted into the National Basketball Association. 

Cutter lives in Lafayette with his wife, Jan. Together, they have three grown children.