James Clinton Copeland

Background

Copeland, James Clinton was born on November 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace J. and Ann T. (Tuka) Copeland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1959. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1965.

Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1981.

Career

Associate geneticist Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratories, 1967-1972. Associate professor microbiology Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1977. Director research, development Corn Products International Corporation, Argo, Illinois, 1977-1981.

President Enzyme Technology Corporation, Ashland, Ohio, 1981-1986, Technology Investments Inc., Ashland, 1986-1987, Oxyrase, Inc., Ashland, since 1987. The Woodfield Group, Mansfield, Ohio, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Clinton Copeland has been listed as a noteworthy development executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Samaritan Hospital, Ashland, since 1986, chairman finance committee, since 1986, vice chairman hospital board, since 1988. Chairman industrial division United Appeal, Ashland, 1985, member advisory committee, 1986. Trustee Edison Biotechnology Center, Cleveland, since 1988.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Mohican Sailing Club, Country of Ashland Club, Rotary, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Sailing, jogging, racquetball.

Connections

Married Ella G. Greene, April 30, 1961. Children: Catherine, Carolmarie, Christina, James Junior, Jeffrey.

Father:

Wallace J. Copeland

Mother:

Ann T. (Tuka) Copeland

Spouse:

Ella G. Greene

child:

Jeffrey Copeland

child:

Carolmarie Copeland

child:

James Junior Copeland

child:

Catherine Copeland

child:

Christina Copeland