Background
Preston, James Allen was born on June 21, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Walter Edward Junior and Nancy Elaine (Ousley) Preston.
Preston, James Allen was born on June 21, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Walter Edward Junior and Nancy Elaine (Ousley) Preston.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Missouri, 1977; Master of Business Administration in Operations Management, Washington University, St. Louis, 1985.
Industrial engineer, Chesebrough-Ponds, Inc., Jefferson City, Missoury, 1977-1978; industrial engineer, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1979-1983; project engineer, Hyster Company, Danville, Illinois, 1978-1979; senior operations analyst, Citicorp Acceptance Company, St. Louis, 1983; industrial engineering supervisor, Monsanto Electronic Materials Company, St. Peters, Missouri, 1983-1988; director industrial engineering, Famous Barr division May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1988-1990; manager industrial engineering, Sears Logistics Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, since 1990.
Trustee Willowyck Estates Subdiv., St. Louis, 1987-1990. Member Institute Industrial Engineers (senior member, treasurer 1988-1990), American Production and Inventory Control Society.
Married Janet Ann Kowalsky, October 25, 1981. Children: David Scott, Eric Michael.