Background
Ross, James H. was born on September 13, 1938 in London. Son of Technology Desmond and Lettice Ferrier (Hood) Ross.
Ross, James H. was born on September 13, 1938 in London. Son of Technology Desmond and Lettice Ferrier (Hood) Ross.
Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1962; diploma advanced studies in business management, Manchester Business School, 1967.
With, BP, 1962-1963; with, BP France, Paris, 1964-1966; with marketing department, BP, London, 1967-1969; general manager, BP Zaire, Burundi and Rwanda, 1969-1972; manager corporation planning function, BP, London, 1972-1976; assistant general manager commercial, BP Tanker Company, 1976-1977; deputy chairman, Stolt Tankers and Terminals, 1977-1979; regional coordinator Western hemisphere, London, 1979-1981; general manager corporation planning department, London, 1981-1985; chief Executive officer, managing director, BP Oil International Ltd., 1986-1988; president, chief Executive officer, BP American Inc., Cleveland, 1988-1991; former chairman, chief Executive officer, BP American Inc., Cleveland former managing director, The British Petroleum Company, PLC, London chief executive, Cable and Wireless Plc, London, 1992-1996; Chairman of the Board, Littlewoods Organisation, Liverpool, since 1996. Board directors National City Corporation, McGraw-Hill, Inc., American Petroleum Institute.
Trustee Oberlin College, Cleveland Institute Music, Cleveland Orchestra, University Circle Inc., Committee for Economic Development, Council Community-Based Development. Chairman board Neighborhood Progress, Inc., Manchester Business School, since 1993. Board directors Cleveland Tomorrow.
Substitute lieutenant British Royal Navy, 1957-1959.
Married Sara Blanche Vivian Purcell, August 8, 1964. Children: Emma, Tom, Sophie.