Background
Marlen, James S. was born on March 14, 1941 in Santiago, Chile. Came to the United States, 1961.
Marlen, James S. was born on March 14, 1941 in Santiago, Chile. Came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Alabama, 1965. Master of Business Administration, University Akron, 1971.
With GenCorp., Akron, Ohio, 1965-1993, engineering, marketing and general management positions domestic and international operations, 1977—1980. Group president fabricated plastics GTR Coated Fabrics Company, 1980-1987. President consumer and industrial sections GenCorp Polymer Products, Akron, Ohio, since 1988.
Vice president and officer GenCorp, 1988-1993. President, Chief Executive Officer Ameron International Corporation, Pasadena, California, since 1993. Board directors, Ameron, Inc., chairman board directors, president and Chief Executive Officer, since 1995.
Director A. Schulman, Inc., Tamco Steel, Parsons Corporation. General and honorary chairman National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction, 1993.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Los Angeles, The Employers Group of California, Town Hall of Los Angeles, governor. Member the Beavers; director Los Angeles Sports Council. Member board visitors Anderson School Business, University of California at Los Angeles, 1999-2001.
Member Chemical Manufacturers Association (past president), Associates Caltech, California City of C., Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (director), Portage Country Club (Akron, Ohio), California Club (Los Angeles), Annandale Golf Club (Pasadena), Los Angeles Country Club, Valley Hunt Club (Pasadena), Society Fellows of Huntington Library. (Los Angeles), Birnam Wood Golf Club (Santa Barbara, California).
Married Carolyn S. Shields, January 23, 1965. Children: James, Andrew, John.