Background
Karman, James Anthony was born on May 26, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Katherine D. Karman.
Karman, James Anthony was born on May 26, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Katherine D. Karman.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1959; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1960.
Instructor corporation finance, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1960-1961; assistant manager investment department, Union Bank & Trust Company, Grand Rapids, 1961-1963; treasurer, RPM, Inc., Medina, Ohio., 1963-1969; vice president, treasurer, RPM, Inc., Medina, Ohio., 1969-1972; vice president, secretary-treasurer, RPM, Inc., Medina, Ohio., 1972-1973; executive vice president, secretary-treasurer, RPM, Inc., Medina, Ohio., 1973-1978; president, RPM, Inc., Medina, Ohio., since 1978; also board directors, RPM, Inc., Medina, Ohio. Instructor American Institute Banking, 1962. Board directors McDonald & Company Investments, Inc., Man-Gill Chemical Corporation, Metropolitan Savings Bank, Shiloh Industries Inc., A. Schulman, Inc.
Trustee Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, Western Reserve History Society, Boys & Girls Club, Cleveland, The Leelanau School, Glen Arbor, Michigan. Past board trustees Cleveland Orchestra, Boys Hope, Cleveland, Cleveland Playhouse. Member advisory council Miami University School Business Administration.
Member board visitors University Wisconsin. Member corporation council, finance committee Cleveland Museum Art. Member Bluecoats, Inc., Cleveland.
Member United States Power Squadron, Great Lakes History Society, Mayfield Country Club, Cleveland Playhouse Club, Pine Lake Trout Club, Union Club (Cleveland), St. Louis Club, Order of Artus, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carolyn L. Hoehn, August 29, 1959. Children: Robb Thomas, Janet Ellen, Edward John, Christopher James.