Background

Appleby,, James Robert was born on June 16, 1945 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of James R. and Brenedine B. (Moore) Appleby.

Education

Bachelor in Accounting and Economics, Wittenburg University, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Finance, University Minnesota, 1973.

Career

Systems specialist Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, 1967—1969. With Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1969—1974. Manager finance planning, consultant Arthur Young & Company, Cleveland, 1974—1976.

Controller Nordson Corporation, Amherst, 1976—1980, vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer, 1980—1985. President, Chief Executive Officer. Realty Investment Company, Inc, Silver Spring, Maryland, since 1985.

Achievements

• Certified Public Accountant Ohio, certified management accounting, Minnesota.

Membership

Member of National Association Accountants, Ohio Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Exec Institute.

Connections

Married, December 6, 1971. Children: Lauren, Robert, Bradford, Lindsay.

Father:

James R. Appleby

Mother:

Brenedine B. (Moore) Appleby

child:

Lauren Appleby,

child:

Lindsay Appleby,

child:

Bradford Appleby,

child:

Robert Appleby,