James Steele Orr

Background

Orr, James Steele was born on August 23, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Edwyn and Jane Orr.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1970.

Career

Business research analyst headquarters, Bendix Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1973-1974; manager business planning aerospace electronics group, Bendix Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1974-1976; manager budgeting wheel and brake division, Bendix corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1976-1977; manager marketing, Bendix corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1977-1981; program manager heavy vehicle systems, Bendix Corporation, Elyria, Ohio., 1981-1983; director business development, Bendix Corporation, Elyria, Ohio., 1983-1990; director engineering, Bendix Corporation, Elyria, Ohio., 1990-1991; director worldwide compressor operations, Bendix Corporation, Elyria, Ohio., 1991-1993; director business unit, Alied Signal Corporation, Elyria, 1993-1995; general manager, Invacare Corporation, Elyria, since 1996. Member Automotive Market Research Council, Elyria, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• James Steele Orr has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1973. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Westlake Demons Club (director 1990, vice president 1991), Westlake Education Foundation (Executive Board 1994-1995).

Connections

Married Katie Curfman, September 12, 1970. Children: Scott W., Sarah S.

Father:

Charles Edwyn Orr

Mother:

Jane Orr

Spouse:

Katie Curfman

child:

Scott W. Orr

child:

Sarah S. Orr