Background
Henderson, James Alan was born on July 26, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of John William and Norma (Wilson) Henderson.
Henderson, James Alan was born on July 26, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of John William and Norma (Wilson) Henderson.
AB, Princeton University, 1956; Baker scholar, Harvard University, 1961-1963.
With, Scott Foresman & Company, Chicago, 1962;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1995;
staff member, American Research & Development Corporation, Boston, 1963;
faculty, Harvard Business School, 1963;
assistant to chairman, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1964-1965;
vice president management development, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1965-1969;
vice president personnel, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1969-1970;
vice president operations, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1970-1971;
executive vice president, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1971-1975;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1975-1977;
president, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1977-1994;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, 1994-1995;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1995;
also board directors, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus. Board directors Cummins Engine Foundation, Inland Steel Indiana, Chicago, Ameritech, Chicago, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, Landmark Comm., Norfolk. Member policy committee The Business Roundtable, Washington.
Member The Business Council, Washington.
Chairman executive committee, trustee Princeton University, 1986—1992. President board trustees Culver Educational Foundation.
Married Mary Evelyn Kriner, June 20, 1959. Children: James Alan, John Stuart, Jeffrey Todd, Amy Brenton.