James Leslie Herd

Background

Herd, James Leslie was born on March 29, 1952 in Lennox Town, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1979.

Education

BSMIE, Luton Technology College, London, 1973; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Luton Technology College, London, 1975; Master of Business Administration, General Motors Institute, 1977.

Career

Engineer apprentice, Vauxhall Motors, Luton, England, 1968-1973; industrial engineer, Vauxhall Motors, Luton, England, 1973-1975; senior industrial engineer, Vauxhall Motors, Luton, 1977-1979; industrial engineer, General Motors, Flint, Michigan and Detroit, 1975-1977; manager industrial engineering, Diablo Systems, Hayward, California, 1979-1981; manager industrial engineering facilities, Diablo Systems, Fremont, California, 1981-1984; manager manufacturing operations, Xerox Corporation, Fremont, 1985-1986; manager strategic planning, Xerox Corporation, Fremont, since 1986. Consultant various manufacturers Silicon Valley, California, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Leslie Herd has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Industrial Engineers (senior), Tau Beta Pi.