Background
Broadhead, James Lowell was born on November 28, 1935 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Clarence James and Mabel Roseader (Bowser) Broadhead.
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James Lowell Broadhead
Edit ProfileElectrical power industry executive
Education
Biomedical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1963.
Career
Mechanic engineer sales department, Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1958-1959;
associate, Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates, New York City, 1963-1968;
assistant secretary, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1968-1970;
secretary, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1970-1977;
general counsel, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1973-1974;
vice president development, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1976-1977;
executive vice president, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1980-1981;
president, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City, 1981-1982;
also director, St. Joe Minerals Corporation, New York City
senior vice president, GTE Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1984-1988;
also president, GTE Corporation telephone operations, Stamford, Connecticut, 1984-1988;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Florida Power & Light Company/Florida Power and Light Group, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1989. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Energy Research Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1973-1974. Vice president St. Joe Petroleum Company.
New York City, 1974-1976. President St. Joe Zinc Company, Pittsburgh, 1977-1980. Executive vice president, director United States Industries, 1983.
Director Pittston Company, Delta Air Lines, Inc., New York Life Insurance Company.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1960-1961.
Connections
Married Sharon Ann Rulon, May 6, 1967. Children: Jeffrey Thornton, Kristen Ann, Carolyn Mary, Catherine Lee.
