James Martin Guinan

Background

Guinan, James Martin was born on April 1, 1932 in Brooklyn. Son of James Brendan and Gertrude (Oakes) Guinan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College, 1956.

Career

President Boston Store, Milwaukee, 1977-1979. Chief executive officer Gold Circle, Columbus, Ohio, 1980-1984. President Bloomingdales, New York City, 1984.

Chief executive officer Caldor, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Martin Guinan has been listed as a noteworthy retail company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive committee Milwaukee Volunteer Equal Employment Opportunity Council, 1968-1977, National Society to Prevent Blindness, New York City, since 1984. Chairman National Alliance Businessmen, Milwaukee, 1977-1979. Member American board Dublin School Irish Studies.

Served with United States Navy, 1951-1954. Member American Management Association (management council), National Mass Retailing Institute (board directors) Clubs: Milwaukee Yacht.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing; tennis.

Connections

Married Beatrice Shields, December 26, 1959. Children: Mark, Kerry, Sean.

Father:

James Brendan Guinan

Mother:

Gertrude (Oakes) Guinan

Spouse:

Beatrice Shields

child:

Sean Guinan

child:

Mark Guinan

child:

Kerry Guinan