James A. Firestone

Background

Firestone, James A. was born on October 8, 1954 in Huntington, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor in International Economics, Georgetown University. Master in Management, Yale University, New Haven.

Career

Various finance and general management positions including president Japan division, president Travelers Cheque division American Express, 1978—1993. Head consumer division Ameritech, 1993—1995. Head consumer products and services International Business Machines Corporation, 1995—1998.

Senior vice president corporation strategy and marketing group, president Xerox Channels Group Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1998—2001, president corporation operations group, 2001—2004, president Xerox North America, 2004—2008, executive vice president, 2007—2008, executive vice president corporation operations, 2008, president corporation operations, since 2008. Board directors Fuji Xerox Company Ltd.

Achievements

• James A. Firestone has been listed as a noteworthy printing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.