Background
Spicola, James R. was born on June 27, 1930 in Aitkin, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Anthony and Harriet Onique (Rollins) Spicola.
grain trading company executive
Spicola, James R. was born on June 27, 1930 in Aitkin, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Anthony and Harriet Onique (Rollins) Spicola.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1954.
With Cargill, Inc., 1954-1991. Trainee Minneapolis, 1954-1955. Assistant merchant Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1955-1956.
Account manager Memphis, 1956-1961. Administrative assistant Minneapolis, 1961-1967. Deputy division head processing and refining, 1967-1968.
Vice president, division head processing and refining, 1968-1973. Group vice president, 1973-1984, also board directors. President, chief operating officer, 1984-1991.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Minneapolis. Trustee Minnesota Medical Foundation, Minneapolis Served with United States Army, 1951-1952. Member of Interlachen Country (treasurer 1977, vice president 1978, president 1979) (Edina, Minnesota).
Married Eleanor Hemingway, January 6, 1951. Children: Ann Spicola Jerhoff, John Allen, Thomas Anthony.