Background
Fligg, James Edward was born on June 1, 1936 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Henry Joseph and Florence (Purvis) Fligg. came to the United States, 1975.
Fligg, James Edward was born on June 1, 1936 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Henry Joseph and Florence (Purvis) Fligg. came to the United States, 1975.
Bachelor of Science, University New South Wales, 1968; Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1980.
Manager product management, fiber and film intermediates, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1975-1978; manager corporation planning, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana), Chicago, 1978-1980; vice president marketing olefins and polymers, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1980-1982; vice president international operations, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1982-1985; group vice president chemicals and polymers, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1988; group vice president chemical and specialty products, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1989-1991; executive vice president international operations and polymer products, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1991; president, Amoco Chemical Corporation, Chicago, since 1991.
Board managers Young Men’s Christian Association Chicago. Member Society Chemical Industry (Executive Committee), Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors), National Petroleum Refiners Association (chair petrochemical committee), Mid-American Club, Chicago Club, Club International.
Married May Dorothea Hunt, April 18, 1959. Children: Tracey, Jennifer.