Background

James Christopher was born on November 17, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Elliott) Westland.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana University, 1971. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy. in Computers and Information Systems, University Michigan, 1987.

Career

Auditor, Touche Ross, Chicago, 1973-1975;

accounts payable manager, Federated Department Stores, Dallas, 1975-1976;

electronic data processing audit manager, Republic Life, Dallas, 1976;

data base administrator, Rockwell International, Dallas, 1977-1980;

assistant professor accounting and finance, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1980-1987;

assistant professor information systems, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1988.

Achievements

• James is an editor-in-chief, Electronic Commerce Research (Springer). Certified Public Accountant.

Membership

• Business Honor Society.

  Beta Gamma Sigma , United States

• American Accounting Association , United States

• American Statistical Association , United States

• American Institute of Certified public Accountants , United States

• Dykstra

  1986 - 1987

• Arthur Andersen

  1985

• Paton

  1980 - 1981

• Paton

  1983

• Mensa International

Interests

• Piano, skiing, tennis, yoga, karate.

Connections

Married Randa Assad Al-Awar, April 28, 1984. Children: Michelle Summar, Dina Marie, Christopher Brendon.

Father:

John Joseph Westland

Mother:

Mary (Elliott) Westland

Spouse:

Randa Assad Al-Awar

child:

Michelle Summar Westland

child:

Dina Marie Westland

child:

Christopher Brendon Westland