Background
Rottsolk, James Eric was born on December 24, 1944 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of James Eugene and Katherine Marie (Syrdal) Rottsolk.
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Rottsolk, James Eric was born on December 24, 1944 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of James Eugene and Katherine Marie (Syrdal) Rottsolk.
Student, Cuttington College, Liberia, 1965—1966. Bachelor cum laude, St. Olaf College, 1966. AM, University Chicago, 1968.
Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1971.
Associate firm Jones, Grey & Bayley, P.S., Seattle, 1971—1976, partner, 1976—1978. Vice president finance, general counsel Mannesmann Tally Corporation, Kent, 1977—1980. Vice president finance and corporation development Denelcor, Inc., Aurora, Colorado, 1981—1984.
Vice president finance and administration Star Technologies, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1984—1987. President, chief executive officer Tera Computer Company, Seattle, 1988—2001. Co-founder Cray, Inc., 1987, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1987—2005, board director, since 2000, chairman board director, 2000—2005.
Board directors Washington Technology Center.
Member of American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Seattle Club.
Married Asa Danielsson Rottsolk.