Background
Barker, James Rex was born on August 3, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of William Wardel and Elizabeth Ranghild (Wandler) Barker.
director water transportation executive
Barker, James Rex was born on August 3, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of William Wardel and Elizabeth Ranghild (Wandler) Barker.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1957. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1963. Doctor of Science (honorary), Maine Maritime Academy, 1978.
Planning executive, Pickands Mather & Company, Cleveland, 1963-1967; vice president, Harbridge House, Boston, 1967-1969; founder, executive vice president, Temple, Barker & Sloane, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1970-1971; Chairman of the Board, Moore McCormack Resources, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1971-1987; chief Executive officer, Moore McCormack Resources, Inc., 1971-1987; vice chairman, founder, co-owner, Mormac Marine Group Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1987; chairman, principal, Interlake Steamship Company, Stamford, since 1987; principal, director, Meridian Aggregates, since 1992. Vice chairman, principal owner Moran Towing Company. Board directors Pittston Company, GTE, Eastern Enterprises, Skuld, Oslo, Norway.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard, 1957-1961. Member American Bureau Shipping (board managers) Clubs: Wee Burn Country, Noroton Yacht, New York Yacht, Rolling Rock, Union.
Married Kaye Elizabeth Schumacher, August 3, 1957. Children: James Arthur, Karen Elizabeth, Mark William.
