James R. Bridges

Background

Bridges, James R. was born on October 16, 1943 in Arlington, Alabama, United States. Son of Houston F. and Allene (Harvey) Bridges.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Troy State University, 1966. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1981.

Career

Program manager, field engineer, International Business Machines Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1974-1976; branch manager, International Business Machines Corporation, Clarkston, West Virginia, 1976-1978; manager technical support northeast region, International Business Machines Corporation, Boston, 1978-1979; manager plans & contracts N.E. region, International Business Machines Corporation, Boston, 1979-1980; Stanford Sloan program, International Business Machines Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1980-1981; resident manager, International Business Machines Corporation, Detroit, 1981; group vice president, Computer Research Language, Dallas, 1981-1984; Chief Executive Officer, Key Airlines, Salt Lake City, 1985-1986; Chief Executive Officer, Presidential Airways, Washington, 1986-1987; president, World Airways, Washington, since 1987. Board directors Worldcorp, Herndon, Virginia, Mobile Aerospace, Mobile, Alabama, Northern Ireland Partnership, Washington. Consultant Management Strategies International, Wilton, Connecticut, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• James R. Bridges has been listed as a noteworthy air transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1970.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, sports.

Connections

Married Kate Phillips, November 26, 1965. Children: James R. Junior, Kelin Michelle.

Father:

Houston F. Bridges

Mother:

Allene (Harvey) Bridges

Spouse:

Kate Phillips

child:

James R. Junior Bridges

child:

Kelin Michelle Bridges