Background
Samartini, James Rogers was born on April 13, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Leonard Henry and Grace Rogers (Tully) Samartini.
Samartini, James Rogers was born on April 13, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Leonard Henry and Grace Rogers (Tully) Samartini.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1961.
Finance supervisor, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1966-1972; vice president finance and administration, Thonet Industries Inc., York, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974; from assistant controller to vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Mead Corporation, Dayton, 1974-1986; Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation, 1986-1991; executive vice president, chief administrative officer, Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1991-1995; retired, 1995. Board directors Peoples State Bank, St. Joseph, Michigan.
Trustee, treasurer, chairman Marvelwood School, since 2004. Member advisory board Salvation Army. Chairman board trustees Whirlpool Foundation, 1993—1995.
Trustee Dayton Opera Association, 1977—1986, president, 1985—1986. Board directors Epilepsy Association We. Ohio, 1986, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, 1991—1993.
Member board finance Town of Kent (Connecticut), 1999—2005, member zoning board appeals, since 2001. Member of Kent. Library. Association (board directors, treasurer 2002-2005), Finance Executives Institute (board directors 1983-1986).
Married Irene Ann Kurnava, September 16, 1961 (deceased June 1994). Married Julia S. Rubin, September 8, 1996. Children: David L., James F., Patrick R.
elected in North Carolina in 20th century