Background
Edgar, James Macmillan was born on November 7, 1936 in New York City. Son of James Macmillan Edgar and Lilyan (McCann) Edgar.
Edgar, James Macmillan was born on November 7, 1936 in New York City. Son of James Macmillan Edgar and Lilyan (McCann) Edgar.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1959, Master of Business Administration with distinction, 1960.
New product representative East.I. duPont Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1963, marketing services representative, 1963-1964. With Touche Ross & Company, 1964-1978, manager, Detroit, 1966-1968, partner, 1968-1971, partner in charge, management services operations for Northern California and Hawaii, San Francisco, 1971-1978, partner Western regional management services, 1978. Senior partner Edgar, Dunn & Company, San Francisco, 1978.
Board directors Associated Oregon Industries Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1991.
Active San Francisco Mayor"s Finance Advisory Committee, 1976, member Executive Committee, 1978, Blue Ribbon committee for Business, 1987-1988, Alumnae Resources advisory board, 1986-1994, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Board, 1986-1989, member of advisory board, 1989-1993, member program advising committee, 1996. Member alumni executive council Johnson Graduate School Management Cornell Univercity, Cornell Council, 1970-1973.
Member steering committee Bay Area Council, 1989-1995, member program advising committee, 1996. Chairman San Francisco Library.
Foundation, 1989-1996.
Board directors Rosenberg Foundation, 1995, directors, Harding Lawson Association Group, 1996.
Member alumni executive council Johnson Graduate School Management Cornell Univercity, Cornell Council, 1970-1973. Member steering committee Bay Area Council, 1989-1995. Member Association Corporation Growth (vice president
Membership San Francisco chapter 1979-1981, vice president programs 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, national board directors 1983-1986), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society Certified Public Accountants, Institute Management Consultant
(regional vice president 1973-1980, director 1975-1977, board vice president 1977-1980), San San Francisco Chamber of Commerce (board of directors 1987-1989, 91. Clubs: Pacific Union, Commonwealth of San Francisco, Marin Rod and Gun.
Patentee nonwoven fabrics.
Married Judith Frances Storey, June 28, 1958. Children: Suzanne Lynn, James Macmillan, Gordon Stuart.