Background
Getchell, James Robert was born on July 13, 1943 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles H. and Ruth A. Getchell.
Getchell, James Robert was born on July 13, 1943 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles H. and Ruth A. Getchell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Widener University, 1975. Postgraduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1989.
Project engineer, Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1970-1975; owner, The Village Store, Boxford, Massachusetts, 1975-1978; director marketing, The Foxboro (Massachusetts) Company, 1977-1984; vice president, process and equipment technical, Nabisco Brands Inc., East Hanover, New Jersey, 1984; vice president engineering, Nabisco Brands Inc., East Hanover, 1985-1989; vice president United States operations, The Foxboro Company, 1990-1991; vice president engineering/operations, General Mills, Minneapolis, since 1991.
Chairman Planning Board, Boxford, 1976-1983. Selectman Board of Selectmen, Boxford, 1983-1984. Boys state chairman American Legion, Boxford, 1977-1980.
Trustee 2nd Congressional Church, Boxford, 1980-1982. Captain United States Army, 1966-1970, Vietnam. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Instrument Society of America (senior ), American Management Association.
Married Claudia F. Landergren, June ll, l966. Children: Christopher J., Heidi L.