Background
Wilson, James was born on June 18, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of the late Eric J. and Florence Q. Wilson.
Wilson, James was born on June 18, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of the late Eric J. and Florence Q. Wilson.
Lafayette College.
President Sales 69, President Chesebrough-Ponds (Canada) Limited. 1969-1971. Corporation Vice-President and General Manager Health and Beauty Products Division of Chesebrough-Ponds Incorporated. 1971-1972, Group Vice-President, Director and
Executive Committee 1972-1974.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Foods Incorporated. 1974-1976; President, and Chief Executive Officer R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Institute Incorporated.
1976, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer 1976-1978. Executive Vice-President and Director R. J. Reynolds Industries Incorporated.
1976-1979, President, and Director 1979-1984, President, and Chief Executive Officer 1983-1984, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer 1984-1986, Chief Executive Officer R.J.R. Nabisco (after merger of Reynolds with Nabisco) 1985-1986, Chairman 1985-1987.
President J. Tylee Associations since 1987. Director numerous companies
Married Patricia Harrington in 1970.