James S. Marlen became President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameron International Corporation on June 11 1993 and Chairman of the Board on Jan. 1 1995. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (AMN) Ameron is a multinational manufacturer of highly engineered products for construction industrial chemical and energy markets. The Company operates businesses in North America South America Europe and Asia. It also has several joint venture companies in the U.S. Kuwait Saudi Arabia and Mexico. Ameron is a leading producer of fiberglass pipe and composites; concrete and steel pipe systems; and specialized construction products.
Previous Positions with GenCorp Inc.
1988-1993
President GenCorp Polymer Products the corporation's primary consumer and industrial products segment
1988-1993
Vice President and officer of GenCorp Inc.
1965
Joined GenCorp Inc.; held various marketing and domestic and international general management posts.
Corporate & Institutional Boards
Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) Pasadena California
A. Schulman (NASDAQ: ShLM) Akron Ohio -- a global supplier of plastic compounds and resins to manufacturers around the world.
Parsons Corporation Pasadena California -- a privately held worldwide engineering and construction firm.
Board of Visitors The Anderson School at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Civic & Professional Affiliations
Governor Town Hall of Los Angeles
Director Los Angeles Sports Council
Director The Employers Group of Los Angeles
Society of Fellows of the Huntington Library (Pasadena California)
1993 General and Honorary Chairman National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
1988 President Chemical Fabric and Film Association
Member Presidents Association American Management Association
Member The Beavers national construction fraternity
1998 State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame
1995-1999 Director Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
1997-2000 Director Board of Visitors UCLA's Anderson School
Social Memberships
The California Club Los Angeles
The One Hundred Club Los Angeles
Annandale Golf Club Pasadena California
The Valley Hunt Club Pasadena California
Birnam Wood Golf Club Santa Barbara California
Los Angeles Country Club Los Angeles
Portage Country Club Akron Ohio
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering University of Alabama 1965; captain of varsity tennis team University of Alabama 1964; named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow by the University of Alabama in 1995.
Master's Degree in Business Administration University of Akron 1970
Personal
Mr. Marlen and his wife Carolyn reside in San Marino California and are the parents of three sons. |