Donald M. James

Donald M. James
Born	January 20, 1949 Russellville, Alabama, U.S.
Education	University of Alabama University of Virginia School of Law
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, businessman
Known for	CEO of Vulcan Materials Company (1997-2014)
Spouse	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 born 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, daughter Virginia Grace Cohen and two others, and seven grandchildren, including Henry Sims Cohen.[1]

References

1. "Donald James". Alabama Academy of Honor. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
2. "CEO Compensation #73 Donald M James". Forbes. April 22, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
3. "Board of Directors: Donald M. James". Wells Fargo. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
4. "Vulcan Materials Co (VMC:New York): Donald M. James". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
5. Kent Azok, Dawn (July 14, 2014). "Birmingham's Vulcan Materials Co. names new president and CEO". The Birmingham News. Retrieved April 15, 2018.