Background
Johnston, James Wesley was born on April 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ted and Irma (Hacker) Johnston.
consumer products company executive
Johnston, James Wesley was born on April 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ted and Irma (Hacker) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of Illinois, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1971.
Finance analyst, Ford Motor Company, 1967-1969; with, N.W. Industries, 1969-1979; director corporation development, N.W. Industries, 1973-1975; vice president marketing, N.W. Industries, 1975-1979; executive vice president Asia/Pacific, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco International Inc., 1979; president, chief Executive officer Asia/Pacific, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco International Inc., Hong Kong, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, United States, 1981-1984; division executive consumer banking N.E., United States Citicorp, New York City, 1984-1989; chairman Chief Executive Officer, R.J. Reyolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1989-1995; chairman, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Worldwide, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1993-1996; vice chairman, R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Inc., 1995-1996; retired, R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Inc., 1996. Board directors Sealy Corporation, Cleveland.
Treasurer, trustee, president Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois, 1973-1975. Board directors Winston-Salem Business Inc., since 1989, North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry, Raleigh, since 1989. Member marketing committee National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, since 1986.
Active North Carolina Business Council Management and Development, Raleigh, since 1989. Trustee Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, since 1991. Member board visitors BowmanGray-Baptist Hospital Medical Center, Winston-Salem, since 1991.
Member Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1989), Old Town Club, Piedmont Club.
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Married Beverly S. Cline, November 10, 1967. Children: Amanda E., Emily S.