Background
Hiegel, James Edward was born on October 28, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Peter and Aliene L. (Covington) Hiegel.
Hiegel, James Edward was born on October 28, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Peter and Aliene L. (Covington) Hiegel.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Tennessee, 1963; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1968.
Mechanical engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge, 1963;
senior engineer scientist, specialist, McDonnell-Douglas, Long Beach, California, 1968-1974;
instructor, Pepperdine U., Irvine, California, 1970-1973;
instructor, Long Beach State University, 1973;
instructor, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1974-1975;
manager technical development, Rockwell International, Charlotte, 1974-1975;
manager research & development engineering, Levi Strauss & Company, Richardson, Texas, 1975-1989;
assistant director research and development, Levi Strauss & Company, 1989-1997;
advisory researcher, Levi Strauss & Company, since 1997;
vice president, treasurer, Bev & Jim Hiegel, Inc., since 1993. Chairman Apparel Research Committee, Washington, since 1989. Member industry review board North Carolina State University, 1989-1995.
Board directors Material Handling Research Center, 1988-1995. Member technical advisory group Textile Clothing Technology Corporation, since 1991.
Vice president Country Place Home Owners Association, Plano, Texas, 1980. Coach Plano Youth Soccer Association, 1980-1991. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineering.
Married Beverly Ann Maloof, September 19, 1965. Children: J. Jason, Justin R.