Background
Foght, James Loren was born on April 6, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond H. and Marguerette L. (Eckleberry) Foght.
Foght, James Loren was born on April 6, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond H. and Marguerette L. (Eckleberry) Foght.
Bachelor of Science, U. Akron, 1958. Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1961, Doctor of Philosophy, 1963. Research and development manager East.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Incorporated., Wilmington, Delaware, also Kinston, North Carolina, 1963-1975, product manager Lycra, Wilmington, 1973-1975, corporation planner, Wilmington, 1976-1977, manager women"s wearmktg., New York City, 1975-1978, managing director DuPont (United Kingdom) Limited., London, 1979-1981, director pharmaceuticals DuPont, Europe/Africa/Mid-East, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1985, director technical acquisitions DuPont, Wilmington, 1985-1986.
Senior vice president Kidder, Peabody and Company, Incorporated., 1986-1988.
President Vector Securities International, Incorporated., Deerfield, Illinois, 1988.
Research and Development manager E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, Kinston, North Carolina, 1963—1975. Product manager Lycra, Wilmington, 1973—1975, corporation planner, 1976—1977, manager women's wear marketing New York City, 1975—1978. Managing director DuPont Ltd., London, 1979—1981.
Director pharmacy, Europe-Africa-Mid-East DuPont, Frankfurt, Republic of Korea, 1981—1985, director technical acquisitions Wilmington, 1985—1986. Senior vice president Kidder, Peabody and Company, Inc., 1986—1988. President Vector Securities International, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, since 1988.
Member executive committee American Chamber of Commerce, London, 1979—1982. Advisory board member Korda Seed Fund, since 1988. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Chemical Industry, American Chemical Society.
Married Martha J. Heinselman, May 10, 1961. Children: Michael, Mark, Kimberly.