Background
Ayers, James Edson was born on June 14, 1932 in Wood County, Ohio, United States. Son of Bert Melvern and Hazel Selma (Rudolph) Ayers.
Ayers, James Edson was born on June 14, 1932 in Wood County, Ohio, United States. Son of Bert Melvern and Hazel Selma (Rudolph) Ayers.
Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1954; Master of Business Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1958; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1988.
Various positions, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio., 1964-1974; vice president finance, treasurer, Hayes-Dana Ltd., St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada, 1974-1975; director investor relations, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio., 1975-1980; assistant treasurer, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio., 1980-1983; corporation treasurer, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio., since 1983; vice president, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio., since 1986; chief finance officer, vice president finance, treasurer, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio., since 1989; also board directors, Dana Corporation, Toledo, Ohio.
Sergeant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Finance Executives Institute, National Association Corporation Treasurers.
Married Shirley Ann Weber, June 4, 1966. Children— Jonathan Albert, Julia Ann, Jeremy Alan.