Donald M. James
Donald M. James | |
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| Born | January 20, 1949 Russellville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | University of Alabama University of Virginia School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, businessman |
| Known for | CEO of Vulcan Materials Company (1997-2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Anna |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Clarence W. James Grace Massey |
Donald M. James (born January 20, 1949) is an American lawyer and businessman. He served as the chief executive officer of Vulcan Materials Company from 1997 to 2014.
Early life[]
James was on January 20, 1949 in Russellville, Alabama.[1] He graduated from the University of Alabama, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971,[2] followed by a master in business administration in 1973.[1] He earned a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977.[2]
Career[]
James began his career as a lawyer, and he became a partner at Bradley, Arant, Rose & White in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]
James began working at Vulcan Material Company in 1992,[3] and he served as its president from 1996 to 1997.[4] He was its chief executive officer from 1997 to 2014,[4][3] when he was succeeded by J. Thomas Hill.[5]
James served on the boards of Protective Life, SouthTrust and Wachovia.[4] He has served on the board of Wells Fargo since 2009.[3]
James was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor in 2009.[1]
Personal life[]
James has a wife, Anna, and three children.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Donald James". Alabama Academy of Honor. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "CEO Compensation #73 Donald M James". Forbes. April 22, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Board of Directors: Donald M. James". Wells Fargo. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Vulcan Materials Co (VMC:New York): Donald M. James". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ Kent Azok, Dawn (July 14, 2014). "Birmingham's Vulcan Materials Co. names new president and CEO". The Birmingham News. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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