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James R.
Thompson is currently the Chairman of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority and the Chairman of the United HEREIU Public Review.
He also holds positions as a Director at the Chicago Board of Trade, the Japan Society of New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and is a Member of the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
In the past, Mr. Thompson served as the Co-Chairman of Winston & Strawn LLP from 2012 to 2016.
He was also a Director at FMC Corp.
from 1991 to 2007, Prime Retail, Inc., Sun-Times Media Group, Inc., FMC Technologies, Inc. from 2001 to 2009, and John Bean Technologies Corp.
from 2011 to 2013.
Additionally, he held positions as the Lead Independent Director at Guidehouse, Inc. from 2012 to 2018 and as an Independent Director at MAXIMUS, Inc. from 2001 to 2017.
He served as the Governor of the State of Illinois from 1977 to 1991 and was a Member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the US.
Mr. Thompson obtained his graduate degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1959.
James R. Thompson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides trade derivative facilities | Director/Board Member | - |
United HEREIU Public Review | Chairman | - |
The Japan Society of New York
The Japan Society of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which promotes friendly relations between the United States and Japan | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2011 |
The Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2011 |
Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/01/2011 |
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority State AgencyGovernment State agency providing financing for sports facilities | Chairman | 27/09/2011 |
Former positions of James R. Thompson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. | Director/Board Member | 14/06/2018 |
| MAXIMUS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2016 |
Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Chairman | 30/01/2016 |
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Training of James R. Thompson
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
|---|---|
FMC Corp.
FMC Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Operates as an agricultural sciences company which produces food, feed, fiber and fuel | Process Industries |
Prime Retail, Inc.
Prime Retail, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Operates retail accessories outlet centers | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.
Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspapers, magazines, and other publications | Consumer Services |
Guidehouse, Inc. (Virginia)
Guidehouse, Inc. (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an AI-led professional firm that provides advisory, technology and managed services to the commercial & government sectors | Commercial Services |
MAXIMUS, Inc.
MAXIMUS, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business process services to government health and human services agencies | Commercial Services |
Riverview Realty Partners LLC
Riverview Realty Partners LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Owns, manages, leases, develops and redevelops office & industrial real estate properties | Finance |
FMC Technologies, Inc.
FMC Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides energy management systems services | Commercial Services |
JBT Marel Corp.
JBT Marel Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures food processing and ground support equipment for the aviation industry | Producer Manufacturing |
Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides trade derivative facilities | Finance |
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
County of Cook (Illinois)
County of Cook (Illinois) Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority | Government |
The Japan Society of New York
The Japan Society of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which promotes friendly relations between the United States and Japan | Commercial Services |
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Consumer Services |
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority State AgencyGovernment State agency providing financing for sports facilities | Government |
State of Illinois
State of Illinois Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority | Government |
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the US | |
United HEREIU Public Review | |
The Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums | Consumer Services |
Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission | |
Northwestern University School of Law
Northwestern University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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