James Farrell

Director/Board Member at

Northwestern University

83 year

85 connections

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James Farrell is currently a Director at Northwestern University, Junior Achievement of Chicago, The Big Shoulders Fund, United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc., and ATD Corp.
He was formerly the Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc., and The Museum of Science & Industry.
He was also an Independent Director at Abbott Laboratories, 3M Co., The Allstate Corp., and.
Allstate Insurance Co. Farrell was a Director at Sears, Roebuck & Co., UAL Corp., and Mondelez International, Inc. He served as an Independent Director at United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Farrell is an Advisor at Waud Capital Partners LLC and a Board Member at Merrick Ventures LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

James Farrell active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety	Director/Board Member	-
Junior Achievement of Chicago Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Director/Board Member	-
ATD Corp. ATD Corp. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes tires	Director/Board Member	30/09/2010
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of James Farrell

Companies	Position	End
3M COMPANY	Director/Board Member	12/05/2014
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	20/05/2013
Allstate Insurance Co. Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides personal, life, vehicle and property insurance services	Director/Board Member	31/12/2012
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.	Independent Dir/Board Member	11/06/2012
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Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals & nutritional products	Health Technology
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Illinois Tool Works Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive components & fasteners, test, measurement and electronic equipment, food equipment, polymers & fluids	Producer Manufacturing
3M Co. 3M Co. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures personal safety, industrial adhesives, automotive, aerospace and defense, data center & networks, electronics, and semiconductor & abrasives	Producer Manufacturing
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates department store chains	Retail Trade
UAL Corp. UAL Corp. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
The Allstate Corp. The Allstate Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Engages in the provision of personal property and casualty, protection & health and benefits insurance services	Finance
Allstate Insurance Co. Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides personal, life, vehicle and property insurance services	Finance
Mondelez International, Inc. Mondelez International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells biscuits, snacks, chocolates, gums, candies, cheese groceries & beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Waud Capital Partners LLC Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners is an active manager which invests in middle market companies located in US. The firm focuses on healthcare and business technology services companies with strong management teams, recurring revenue, an opportunity for strategic sale, limited capital requirements, strong market position, niche business and growth potential. They provide financing for growth equity investments, industry consolidations, buyouts or recapitalization and add-on acquisitions with investment size of $50 to $150 million.	Finance
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Detroit Mercy University of Detroit Mercy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Junior Achievement of Chicago Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Commercial Services
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations	Consumer Services
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Consumer Services
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools	Commercial Services
Merrick Ventures LLC Merrick Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrick Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of packaged software, hospitality and air freight couriers. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements.	Finance
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety	Commercial Services
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates as holding company with interest in transporting people and cargo through mainline operations, which utilize full-sized jet aircraft	Transportation
ATD Corp. ATD Corp. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes tires	Consumer Durables