Background
McDonald, James Francis was born on February 17, 1940 in Louisville. Son of Matthew Joseph and Eileen Frances (Schmidt) McDonald.
McDonald, James Francis was born on February 17, 1940 in Louisville. Son of Matthew Joseph and Eileen Frances (Schmidt) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Kentucky, 1962. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Kentucky, 1964.
Manager production engineering International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, 1974-1975, manager development laboratory, 1975-1976, manager task force, 1976-1977, manager business planning and product planning office products, 1977, systems manager copier products, 1977-1978, laboratory director office parts, 1978-1980, general manager manufacturing systems products Boca Raton, Florida, 1980-1984. President, chief operating officer Gould, Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1984-1986, chief operating officer, 1984, chairman, chief executive officer, 1986-1988. President, chief executive officer J.H. Whitney & Company, 1989-1991, general partner, 1991-1993.
President and Chief Executive Officer Scientific-Atlantic, Inc., Norcross, Georgia, since 1993.
Member Robot Institute American, (board directors), United Telecommunications, Inc. (board directors since 1986).
Golf, tennis.
Married Paula S. Smith. Children: Jimmie L., Susan J., Ashley K.