Background
Valdez, James Gerald was born on January 26, 1945 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Margaret Ellen (Chavez) Valdez.
automotive aftermarket executive
Valdez, James Gerald was born on January 26, 1945 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Margaret Ellen (Chavez) Valdez.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, California Polytechnic University, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Pepperdine University, 1975.
Sales engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, 1969-1970; regional manager, Ethyl Corporation, Los Angeles, 1970-1976; director product engineering, Pennzoil Company, Houston, 1976-1984; owner, operator, Valco Enterprises, Los Angeles, 1984-1986; senior vice president marketing, Analysis, Inc., Los Angeles, 1986-1988; director sales and marketing, Castrol Inc., Los Angeles, 1988-1993; vice president, general manager, Cerebrospinal fluid, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1993; also director, Cerebrospinal fluid, Inc., Los Angeles. Consultant in field, 1984-1986.
Major United States Army Reserve, 1967-1980. Member Society of Automotive Engineers (chairman various committees, general materials council 1980), American Petroleum Institute (chairman lubricants committee 1980-1984), Havenhill Homeowners Association (president).
Married Cathy Evelyn Gudlewski, October 9, 1970. Children: Mitchell Charles, Jason Garrett.