James Allen Mezera

Background

Mezera, James Allen was born on February 5, 1930 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John W. and Alice (Skorch) Mezera.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marquette University, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Marquette University, 1959.

Career

Accountant, Oxnard, California, 1953-1955. Assistant controller Harnischfeger Corporation, Milwaukee, 1955-1958, controller, 1958-1964, vice president administration, 1964-1967, group vice president construction and mining equipment, 1967-1973, executive vice president, 1973-1982, also director. President, chief executive officer, director David Brown, Inc., 1982-1984.

Vice president construction and mining equipment operations Dresser Industries, Inc., Dallas, 1984-1988. Vice president strategic planning Komatsu Dresser Company, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Allen Mezera has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant Supply Corps United States Naval Reserve, Korea. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (director).

Connections

Married Marian Grimm, September 12, 1953 (deceased February 1980). Children: Kathryn Jean, Keith James, Thomas Robert, Anne Marie. Married Elizabeth Long, July 18, 1987.