Background
Mills, James Niland was born on September 5, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph James and Noreen Margret (Nil) Mills.
manufacturing company executive
Mills, James Niland was born on September 5, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph James and Noreen Margret (Nil) Mills.
Student, University Missouri.
National sales manager, Supply Chain Management Corporation, 1958-1970; director sales, Friden division Singer Company, 1970-1971; president, Royal Typewriter division Litton Industries, 1971-1977; executive vice president, Admiral group Rockwell International Company, 1977-1978; corporation executive vice president, McGraw Edison Company, Chicago, 1978-1985; founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Mills and Partners, Chicago, since 1985. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Thermadyne Holding Corporation, World Bank Holdings Corporation, Jackson Holdings Corporation, Bera Electronic Holdings, Inc.
Chairman board of trustees National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation, since 1979. Chairman fund raising Pioneer district Boy Scouts American, 1980-1981. Member American Management Association, Sales Executives Club New York City, Sales Executives Club SanFrancisco.
Married Sheila Moss, June 19,1983. Children: James Joseph, Robert John, Jennifer JoAnn, Kathleen Ann, Meredith Lynn, Lindsay Karen, Jeremy Spencer, Nicola Stacey.