Background
Birle, James Robb was born on January 25, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Mildred C. (Donnelly) Birle.
Birle, James Robb was born on January 25, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Mildred C. (Donnelly) Birle.
Business Systems Modernization-Energy, Villanova University, 1958.
With, General Electric Company, San Jose, California, 1958;
general manager nuclear energy business, General Electric Company, San Jose, 1969-1977;
vice president, general manager far east business division, General Electric Company. New York City, 1977-1981;
vice president, general manager air condition division, General Electric Company, Louisville, 1981-1982;
senior vice president, group executive construction and engineering services group, General Electric Company, Westport, Connecticut, 1982-1985;
senior vice president corporation trading operations, General Electric Company. New York City, 1985-1988;
partner, The Blackstone Group, New York City, 1988-1994;
co-chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Collins & Aikman Group, New York City, 1988-1994;
chairman,, Resolute Partners, LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1994.
Board directors Massachusetts Mutual LIfe Insurance Company, IKON Office Solutions, Inc., Drexel Industries LLC. Member The Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, Transparency International.
Former trustee Villanova University, since 2005.
Married Mary Margaret McDaniels, January 28, 1961. Children– James Robb, Junior, Anne Margaret, Alexandra Lea, John George II.