Background
Bell, W. James was born on July 17, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Graham and Althea (Morden) Bell. came to the United States, 1972.
manufacturing company executive
Bell, W. James was born on July 17, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Graham and Althea (Morden) Bell. came to the United States, 1972.
Bachelor in Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1954.
Sales and application engineer, Fischer & Porter Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1954-1960; manager water system division, Canada Fairbanks Morse Company, Montreal, 1960-1962; vice president sales, director, Koehring-Waterous, Ltd., Brantford, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1972; vice president marketing Koehring division, Koehring Company, Milwaukee, 1972-1973; president, director, Rotek Inc. subsidiary Koehring J-V, Aurora, Ohio., 1973-1977; executive vice president, Samuel Moore & Company, Aurora, 1977-1978; president farm machinery division, Koehring Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1979-1980; president, Landis & Gyr, In.c, Stamford, Connecticut, 1990-1993; also board directors, Landis & Gyr, In.c, Stamford, Connecticut vice chairman, Lanorstgye, Inc., since 1993; vice president, Asia Africa & North-East International Executive Superior vena cava syndrome Corps., Stamford, since 1993.
Board of directors Canada Good Rds. 1968-1972; member school board Brantford, Ontario, 1968-1972. Member Machinery Manufacturers Association (board directors 1968-1972), American-Swiss Association (board director), Harvard Club (New York City), Landmark Club, Wee Burn Club.
Married Audrey Berverley Jay, December 24, 1929. Children: Robin, Susan, Jane, John.