Background
Whitcomb, James Howard was born on June 12, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Edwin H. and Alice (McLaughlin) Whitcomb.
Communications company executive
Whitcomb, James Howard was born on June 12, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Edwin H. and Alice (McLaughlin) Whitcomb.
Bachelor, Bowdoin College, 1948. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1951.
Field representative Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, Boston, 1948-1949. Retail zone manager Time, Incorporated, New York York City, 1951-1953. Account executive Northwest Ayer Company, Philadelphia, 1953-1957, account supervisor New York City, 1957-1959.
Product manager General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1959-1962, marketing director Japan, 1962-1964, general manager Australia, 1964-1966, managing director England, 1967-1969. President General Foods Europe, 1969-1976, vice president parent company, since 1969. President General Foods, Latin American, 1976-1980, General Foods international market development, marketing and administration, 1980-1983, General Foods World Trade, 1983-1986.
President western hemisphere Business International Corporation, New York City, since 1986.
Member of Harvard Business School (New York City). Bay Head Yacht (New Jersey). New Canaan (Connecticut) Country.
Harbour Ridge Country (Stuart, Florida).
Married Eleanor Keady, June 7, 1952. Children: Susan W. Ahern, James H., Michael K.