Background
Aljian, James Donovan was born on November 5, 1932 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of George W. and Marguerite (Donovan) Aljian.
Aljian, James Donovan was born on November 5, 1932 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of George W. and Marguerite (Donovan) Aljian.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1955. Master of Business Administration, Golden Gate University, 1965.
Office manager, Uniroyal Company, San Francisco, 1957-1960; audit supervisor, Ernst & Ernst, San Francisco, 1960-1965; secretary-treasurer, Tracy Investment Company, Las Vegas, 1965-1973; secretary-treasurer, International Leisure Corporation, Las Vegas, 1967-1970; senior vice president finance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Culver City, California, 1973-1979; president, Tracinda Corporation, Las Vegas, 1979-1982; senior vice president finance planning, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Entertainment Company, Culver City, California, 1982-1985; executive vice president, chief finance officer, director, Southwest Leasing Corporation, Los Angeles, 1985-1987; also board directors, Southwest Leasing Corporation, Los Angeles with, Tracinda Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1987. Member shareholder committee Daimler Chrysler AG. Board directors Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Grand, Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountants, California Society Certified Public Accountants, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences M C.
Married Marjorie L. Townsend, October 17, 1959. Children: Mark Donovan, Mary Anne, Reed Townsend.