James A. Thomson
Chairman at Praedicat, Inc.
Profile
James A.
Thomson is currently the Chairman at Praedicat, Inc., Director at Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp., Director at Object Reservoir, Inc., Director at Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Director at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., and Council Member at The International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at The RAND Corp.
from 1989 to 2011, Non-Executive Chairman at Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corp.
from 1996 to 2019, Director at Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1994 to 2008, and Member of the United Nations Security Council from 1977 to 1981.
He holds graduate and doctorate degrees from Purdue University and an undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire.
James A. Thomson active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Object Reservoir, Inc.
Object Reservoir, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Object Reservoir, Inc. develops and provides reservoir analysis and well modeling and forecasting tools for the oil and gas industry. It offers saige for unconventional and shale gas reservoir modeling, orpheus for conventional reservoir modeling, analytic forecasting, modeling tool for shale wells and reservoir modeling engine. The company was founded by John O. Mouton in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Praedicat, Inc.
Praedicat, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Praedicat, Inc. engages in the development of software for property and casualty insurance industries. It improves the underwriting and management of liability catastrophe risk. The company was founded in March 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chairman | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Institute for Strategic Studies engages in the provision of information on military, geopolitical and geo-economic developments that could lead to conflict. It helps shape the strategic agenda for governments, businesses, the media and experts. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Los Angeles World Affairs Council
Los Angeles World Affairs Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Los Angeles World Affairs Council operates as a council for world affairs. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp.
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp. manufactures flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steel products as well as carbon and stainless tubular steel products. It offers products for the automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets. The company was founded on May 9, 1989 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH. | Director/Board Member | - |
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Los Angeles Regional Food Bank operates as a non-profit organization that serves communities through food distribution and community development programs. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James A. Thomson
Companies | Position | End |
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AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION | Chairman | 2019-05-22 |
The RAND Corp.
The RAND Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-10-31 |
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Training of James A. Thomson
Purdue University | Doctorate Degree |
University of New Hampshire | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 11 |
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Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corp.
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corp. engages in the production of flat-rolled carbon; stainless and electrical steel products, primarily for the automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, distributors and converters markets. The firm operates steelmaking and finishing, coke, and tube manufacturing plants. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and markets drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular, vascular and related inflammatory diseases. The firm focuses its research and development programs on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium, inflammatory cascade and vascular diseases. The company was founded by James T. Willerson in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Health Technology |
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp.
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp. manufactures flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steel products as well as carbon and stainless tubular steel products. It offers products for the automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets. The company was founded on May 9, 1989 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Object Reservoir, Inc.
Object Reservoir, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Object Reservoir, Inc. develops and provides reservoir analysis and well modeling and forecasting tools for the oil and gas industry. It offers saige for unconventional and shale gas reservoir modeling, orpheus for conventional reservoir modeling, analytic forecasting, modeling tool for shale wells and reservoir modeling engine. The company was founded by John O. Mouton in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
Praedicat, Inc.
Praedicat, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Praedicat, Inc. engages in the development of software for property and casualty insurance industries. It improves the underwriting and management of liability catastrophe risk. The company was founded in March 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
The RAND Corp.
The RAND Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Commercial Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Los Angeles World Affairs Council
Los Angeles World Affairs Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Los Angeles World Affairs Council operates as a council for world affairs. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
The International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The International Institute for Strategic Studies engages in the provision of information on military, geopolitical and geo-economic developments that could lead to conflict. It helps shape the strategic agenda for governments, businesses, the media and experts. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Los Angeles Regional Food Bank operates as a non-profit organization that serves communities through food distribution and community development programs. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Health Services |
United Nations Security Council | Government |
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