Ideal Industries Names Jim James Company's President and CEO

摘要

Jim James has been named by Ideal Industries Inc.'s board of directors as the company's president and chief executive officer. James was most recently president of ITW Building Components Group, a division of Illinois Tool Works. James succeeds Dave Juday, who had been serving as interim president and CEO of Ideal since February when Robert Lane, the company's former president and chief executive officer, retired from the company as part of an arranged succession strategy. Juday will continue his role as chairman of the board. "Jim comes to Ideal with an outstanding record of achievement and an excellent background in operations," said Juday. "He also brings the domestic and international credentials that are critical at this stage of our growth. He is the right match for the leadership role at Ideal."