Background
Hilyard, James Emerson was born on February 15, 1941 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Walter and Rose Jenny Hilyard.
manufacturing company executive
Hilyard, James Emerson was born on February 15, 1941 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Walter and Rose Jenny Hilyard.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon U., 1963; Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve, 1970; Executive Program, Columbia University, 1977; Executive Program, Dartmouth U., 1988.
Vice president materials management, Sherwin Williams, Chicago, 1979-1981;
manager of manufacturing, Sherwin Williams, Chicago, 1981-1983;
plant manager, CertainTeed Corporation, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1983-1984;
vice president southern region, CertainTeed Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, 1984-1985;
vice president eastern region, CertainTeed Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, 1985-1986;
vice president manufacturing, Roofing Division CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987;
vice president operations, Roofing Division CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988;
vice president, general manager, Roofing Division CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1988-1990;
president, Roofing Division CertainTeed, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, since 1990. Board directors, vice-chairman Ludowici-Celadon, Incorporated, New York Lexington, Ohio, since 1990, Air Vent Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1988-1990. Board directors National Council Housing Industry, Bird Corporation, Norwood, Massachusetts, 1998.
President Ludowici Roof Tile, Incorporated, New York Lexington, since 1994, Celadon, New Lexington, since 1994.
Admissions counselor Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1967. Member Philadelphia Council on World Affairs, since 1992, Industry Commission Savannah Chamber, 1985;chairman Race Rels. Committee, Isle of Hope Methodist Church, Savannah, 1985.
Member American AICE, American Production Control Society, Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (board directors, treasurer since 1997, member Executive Committee since 1997), National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association, National Roofing Contractors Association, Castle Harbor Yacht Club (fleet captain 1993, commodore 1994, board directors 1995), Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association (delegate 1994-1995), Foundation for Architecture.
Married Roberta Smoker, March 14, 1964. Children: Todd James, Sharon Lee.