Background
James, Michael Thames was born on February 16, 1949 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Denning and Christell (Cruthirds) James.
information technology executive consultant
James, Michael Thames was born on February 16, 1949 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Denning and Christell (Cruthirds) James.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1971. Master of Science, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1978.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1971;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1975;
resigned, United States Navy, 1978;
marketing representative, International Business Machines Corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1978-1979;
consultant, Price Waterhouse, Houston, 1979-1985;
internal consultant, Shell Oil, Houston, 1985-1986;
manager systems development & support, Carolina Power & Light, Raleigh, 1986-1991;
vice president, Sprint Kansas City, 1991-1993;
partner, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Peat Marwick, Dallas, 1994-1996;
principal, Scott, Madden & Associations, Dallas, 1996-1998;
Chief Executive Officer, James Cons. Group, Plano, Texas, since 1998. Guest lecturer North Carolina State University, 1989-1991.
Member of advisory board Southern Methodist U. Cox School Business, since 1997.
Member computer studies advisory board Meredith College, 1987-1991. Advisory board Kansas City Metropolitan Special Olympics, 1993. Member industry steering committee School Business, U. Kansas, 1993-1994.
Member Institute Management Cons. (secretary-treasurer Houston chapter 1984-1985), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (secretary-treasurer Triangle area chapter 1987-1991), University.Club, Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club.
Married Debra Lynn Bryant, May 2l, l983. Children: William Bryant, Shelley Christine.