Background
Phillips, James Davis was born on November 6, 1935 in New York City. Son of Austin Stevenson and Elizabeth Dean (Bennett) Phillips.
business association executive
Phillips, James Davis was born on November 6, 1935 in New York City. Son of Austin Stevenson and Elizabeth Dean (Bennett) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science, Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia, 1957. Master of Business Administration in Corporation Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy Commercial Science (honorary), Niagara University.
With American Cyanamid Company, 1957-1971, chief finance officer pigments division Wayne, New Jersey, 1969-1971. With General Abrasive Company, 1971-1975, executive vice president, 1973-1975. President General Abrasive division Dresser Industries, Inc., Niagara Falls, New York, 1975-1985, Juris Doctor Phillips & Associates Consultant Services, 1985-1987, Niagara County Business Association, since 1987.
Chairman board General Abrasive Company Canada Ltd., 1973-1977. Advisory board Marine Midland Bank, Buffalo, since 1979.
Trustee Davis and Elkins College, 1979-1981. Board directors Erie-Niagara Industrial Development Corporation, since 1979. Member council Niagara University, since 1976.
Board directors SPUR, since 1978, Niagara Falls Industry Education Council, 1978-1982. Member Vermont View Advisory Board Niagara County, since 1976. Member National Association Accountants, Abrasive Grain Association (director 1975-1985, chairman 1978-1979), Niagara Falls Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1979-1985), Alpha Sigma Phi, Beta Alpha Beta, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Clubs: Niagara Falls Country.
Married Helen Haggerty, July 16, 1960. Children: William Austin, Kathleen Elizabeth, Ann Bennett.
