James Alan Gordon

Background

Gordon, James Alan was born on October 13, 1949 in Des Moines. Son of Bennett and Mary (Adelman) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Northwestern University, 1971.

Career

President, Gordon's Wholesale Inc., Des Moines, since 1975. Board directors Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, M. Polaner and Company, Rosebud, New Jersey, Chuckles Candy Company/Pine Brothers Cough Drops, Danville, Illinois, Cimtech Inc.

Achievements

• James Alan Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy wholesale company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, treasurer Des Moines Art Center, since 1975, vice president, since 1988. Trustee Des Moines Metro Opera, 1976-1982. Board directors Des Moines Ballet Company, 1979-1985, Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Des Moines, since 1976, Iowa Senior Life Center, Des Moines, 1987, Young Person's Organization, 1980-1982, Iowa Society to Prevent Blindness, 1978-1982, United Nations.

Member National Association Tobacco Distributors (Young Executive of Year award 1983, trustee), Des Moines Club, Wakenda Club.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, running, skiing.

Connections

Married Andrea Joy Schwartz, January 1, 1982. Children: Daniel, Elaine, Laura.

Father:

Bennett Gordon

Mother:

Mary (Adelman) Gordon

Spouse:

Andrea Joy Schwartz

child:

Laura Gordon

child:

Elaine Gordon

child:

Daniel Gordon