Jim James
Chicago, ILRegion: US Mid-West
Recognized for his vision and ability to expertly manage and change cultures to drive business results, Jim James is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience leading financial and operational turnarounds, directing and managing profitable growth, and delivering significant profit increases year over year.
Key Positions
- Chairman and CEO, IDEAL Industries, Inc.
- President and CEO, IDEAL Industries, Inc.
- Group President, ITW Building Components Group
- Vice President, ITW
- Group Vice President, B/E Aerospace, Inc.
Board Positions
- Wall Family Enterprise (Chairman)
- W. L. Gore & Associates
- Roseburg Forest Products
- Curran Group
- IDEAL Industries (Chairman)
- Master Chemical
- DeKalb County Economic Commission
- Junior Achievement, Chicago
Key Industries
- Construction Products
- Industrial
- Aerospace
- Automotive
Core Strengths
- Global Leadership
- Family Business Governance as Non-Family Executive
- Distressed Business Turnarounds
- Innovation Leadership
- Business Operations
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Organic Growth
- Growth through M&A
