David Thomas McLaughlin (March 16, 1932 – August 25, 2004) was the 14th President of Dartmouth College, 1981–1987. McLaughlin also served as chief executive officer of Orion Safety Products from 1988 to December 31, 2000. He was president and chief executive officer of the Aspen Institute from 1988 to 1997 and its chairman from 1987 to 1988. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Toro Company from 1977 to 1981, after serving in various management positions at Toro Company since 1970. McLaughlin served as a director of CBS Corporation from 1979, becoming chairman of the board in January 1999 until the CBS merger. He also served as a director of Infininity Broadcasting Corporation until the Infinity merger.