Background
Smith, James Pembroke was born on August 11, 1950 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Oscar and Louise E. (McCowan) Smith.
Smith, James Pembroke was born on August 11, 1950 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Oscar and Louise E. (McCowan) Smith.
Student, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; Associate of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing, Fullerton College, 1977; student, University N. Florida, 1979-1980; student, University Pittsburgh, 1983-1984.
Sales engineer N.E. United States consumer products division, Thetford Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974; sales engineer S.W. United States appliance division, Thetford Corporation, Anaheim, California, 1975-1977; sales and marketing manager service division, Thetford Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1978; vice president sales and marketing service division, Thetford Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1979-1981; training manager, The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1981-1983; national sales manager and training manager, The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1984; director operations and personnel development, The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1985; vice president marketing and operations, The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1986-1987; vice president franchise development, The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1988-1990; vice president new business research and development, The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1991-1992; vice president professional development and corporation services, TEGG Corporation subsidiary Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1992. Instructor negotiation course Community College Allegheny County, 1985. Member executive review committee The Linc Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1985, member executive reorganization committee, 1988.
Member International Franchise Association (trade and public relations committee 1980-1983, franchise relations committee 1984), American Society Training and Development, Boy Scouts American, Masons (charities committee since 1983).
Married Nancy Strella, August 29, 1970. Children: Yvonne Rene', James Pembroke Junior.