Background
Harreld, James Bruce was born on December 12, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Son of James Baldwin and Ann Elizabeth (Lascu) Harreld.
information technology executive
Harreld, James Bruce was born on December 12, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Son of James Baldwin and Ann Elizabeth (Lascu) Harreld.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1975.
Assistant to executive secretary Sigma Chi, Evanston, Illinois, 1972—1973. Assistant to president Epsilon Data Management, Boston, 1973—1974. Vice president, director Boston Consultant Group, Boston, Munich, Chicago, 1975—1982.
Vice president Dart & Kraft, Northbrook, Illinois, 1982—1984. Senior vice president strategy and development Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1984—1989, senior vice president, chief information officer, 1988—1989, Kraft General Foods, Glenview, 1989—1992, senior vice president marketing services and information systems, 1992—1993. President and director Boston Chicken, Inc., Golden, Colorado, 1993—1995.
Senior vice president, chief strategist International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1995—2005, senior vice president, chief marketing officer, strategist, 2006—2008. Professor Harvard Business School, Boston, since 2008. Adjunct professor management Kellogg Graduate School Business Administration Northwestern University, 1993—1995.
Member of Bachelor Gulch Club, Stanwich Club, Amelia Island Plantation Club, Amelia Island Club, Hot Springs Club, Harvard Club (Boston), Denver Country Club, Alpha Pi Mu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Mary E. Gillilan. Children: Sara Elisabeth, Kelly Lynn, James Christopher, Matthew Parker.