James W. Bradford

James W. Bradford (born c. 1948) is an American businessman and academic. He was the CEO of AFG Industries from 1992 to 1999 and the United Glass Corporation from 1999 to 2001. He was the dean of Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management from 2004 to 2013. He has served on several corporate boards, including Clarcor, Granite Construction, Genesco and Cracker Barrel, where his credentials were questioned by the largest shareholder.

James W. Bradford
Bornc. 1948
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Vanderbilt Law School
OccupationBusinessman, academic
EmployerOwen Graduate School of Management
Known forAFG Industries (President and Chief executive)
United Glass Corporation(President and Chief executive)
Board member ofGenesco, Granite Construction, Cracker Barrel, Sattler College

Early life

James W. Bradford was born circa 1948.[1] He graduated from the University of Florida, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in History and Political Science in 1969.[2] He also earned a juris doctor from the Vanderbilt Law School in 1974.[1][2]

Career

Bradford was the president and chief executive officer of AFG Industries from 1992 to 1999 and United Glass Corporation from 1999 to September 2001.[1]

Bradford joined Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management in November 2002 as an adjunct professor.[1] He was subsequently a clinical professor of management, acting dean and associate dean of corporate relations.[1] From 2004 to 2013, he was Owen's dean, where he also taught as the Ralph Owen Professor for the Practice of Management.[2][3]

Bradford served on the board of directors of Clarcor from January 20, 2006 to February 28, 2017.[1] Upon stepping down, he earned more than $920,000 in stock options.[4] He has served on the board of Genesco since October 26, 2005, and as its lead director since June 2012.[1] Additionally, he has served on the boards of Granite Construction since January 2006 and Cracker Barrel since July 2011.[1][5][6]

In October 2012, Sardar Biglari, the largest shareholder of Cracker Barrel, questioned his credentials to serve on the board.[7][8][9]

Bradford has served on the board of directors of the Nashville Capital Network.[1] He serves on the advisory board of Harpeth Capital.[10][11] He is on the founding board for Sattler College. [12]

References
  1. "Genesco Inc (GCO:New York): James W. Bradford Jr". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. "James W. Bradford". Owen Graduate School of Management. Vanderbilt University. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. "Owen's Bradford to step down in May". The Nashville Post. December 14, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. De Lombaerde, Geert (October 21, 2013). "Ex-Owen dean books Clarcor option profits". The Nashville Post. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. "Board of Directors". Cracker Barrel. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  6. "Board of Directors". Granite Construction. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  7. De Lombaerde, Geert (October 8, 2012). "Résumé-gate at Cracker Barrel?". The Nashville Post. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  8. De Lombaerde, Geert (October 9, 2012). "Cracker Barrel regrets Bradford bio confusion, says Owen dean 'beyond reproach'". The Nashville Post. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  9. De Lombaerde, Geert (October 15, 2012). "Cracker Barrel tries to clear the Bradford air". The Nashville Post. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  10. "Advisory Board". Harpeth Capital. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  11. Wood, E. Thomas (March 1, 2006). "Harpeth Capital attracts big names to advisory board". The Nashville Post. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  12. "http://www.sattlercollege.org/board-and-faculty/"
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