Background
McAdam, James was born on December 10, 1930. Son of John Robert and Helen (Cormack) McAdam.
McAdam, James was born on December 10, 1930. Son of John Robert and Helen (Cormack) McAdam.
Graduate, Lenzie Academy.
With Coats, Ltd., 1945, various positions finance division Spain, Portugal, South America, India. Finance director Coats Chile, 1962-1966, Coats India, 1966-1970, Coats Patons, England, 1970-1975. Chief Executive Officer Coats Patons, Plc., 1985-1986, also chairman board directors.
Chief operating officer Coats Viyella, Plc., United Kingdom, 1986-1991, also deputy chairman board directors, 1986-1991. Chief Executive Officer Signet Group, Plc., London, 1992-2000, chairman board directors, chairman, since 2000. Non-executive chairman Bisley Office Equipment Limited company, since 1991.
Chairman board directors British Clothing Industry Association, since 1991, British Knitting and Clothing confederation, since 1991, British Apparel and Textile confederation, since 1992. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Institute Directors. Member Companion Institute Management, Royal Society Arts, Royal Automobile Club, Farmers Club.
Married Maisie Una Holmes, 1955. 2 children.