James Salem Ritchey

Background

Ritchey, James Salem was born on June 15, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Salem E. and Edna (George) Ritchey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, U. Alabama, 1972; Master of Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1981.

Career

Staff accountant, Ernst & Young, Birmingham, 1971-1974; assistant contractor, United Chair Company, Inc., Leeds, Alabama, 1974-1981; contractor, United Chair Company, Inc., Leeds, Alabama, 1981-1983; vice president finance, Office Group American (United Chair Company, and Anderson Hickey Company), Leeds, 1983-1989; executive vice president, Office Group American (United Chair Company, and Anderson Hickey Company), Leeds, 1989-1991; president, Office Group American (United Chair Company and Anderson Hickey Company), Leeds, since 1991. Certified Public Accountant.

Achievements

• Certified Public Accountant, Alabama.

Membership

Member AICPA, Alabama Society Certified Public Accountant's, National Association Accts. (past chapter president, Branhart-Strawn award 1982), Alpha Beta Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, chess.

Connections

Married Rhonda Waddell, January 20, 1989. Children: Barry, John.

Father:

Salem E. Ritchey

Mother:

Edna (George) Ritchey

Spouse:

Rhonda Waddell

child:

Barry Ritchey

child:

John Ritchey