Vice President of Corporate Development
General Information
James is a Product Merchant at True Value Hardware in Chicago where he is involved in merchandising category management for a variety of lines including lighting, alternative energy, audio/video and tools just to name a few. Formerly, James was an Inventory Manager, at Pactiv where he was responsible for sales and operations planning for a variety of Hefty brand consumer product lines and at Teradyne where he was a Supply Chain Analyst.
In his free time, James enjoys spending time at Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly and Inspiration Cafe, where he has prepared holiday meals for the elderly and prepared meals for those individuals and families with little to no income so they can eventually they can achieve self-sufficiency. When not giving back to his community, he also enjoys Crossfit and Olympic Weightlifting.
Education
James holds a Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
