James J. O'Connor
Founder at The Big Shoulders Fund
Profile
James J.
O'Connor is the founder of The Big Shoulders Fund, which was founded in 1986.
He is currently a Trustee at The Museum of Science & Industry.
Mr. O'Connor held several former positions, including Chairman & CEO at Commonwealth Edison Co. from 1963 to 1998, Chairman & CEO at Unicom Corp.
from 1994 to 1998, Chairman at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. from 2007 to 2018, and Lead Director at Corning, Inc. from 1984 to 2011, among others.
Mr. O'Connor received an MBA from Harvard University in 1960, a graduate degree from Georgetown University in 1963, and an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross College (Indiana) in 1958.
James J. O'Connor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Big Shoulders Fund
 The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Founder | 1985-12-31 |
The Museum of Science & Industry
 The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James J. O'Connor
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Chairman | 2018-07-11 |
United Air Lines, Inc.
 United Air Lines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation United Air Line, Inc. provides air transportation services. It operates flights to domestic and international destinations from its hubs. The company was founded in December, 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-06-11 |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
 Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. manufactures paperboard and paper-based packaging. The company major products are containerboard, corrugated containers, market pulp, reclaimed fiber and kraft paper. Smurfit-Stone conducts its business in compliance with the environmental, health, and safety principles of the American Forest & Paper Association. It's operating facilities and customers are located primarily in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-05-26 |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-27 |
Training of James J. O'Connor
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| Georgetown University | Graduate Degree |
| Holy Cross College (Indiana) | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Electronic Technology |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | Transportation |
| ARMSTRONG FLOORING, INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Commonwealth Edison Co.
 Commonwealth Edison Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Commonwealth Edison Co. engages in the provision of electric utility services. It focuses on the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity. It also involves in the transmission and distribution of electricity to retail customers. The company was founded in September 1907 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Utilities |
UAL Corp.
 UAL Corp. AirlinesTransportation UAL Corp. provides air transportation services through it's subsidiary, United Airlines, Inc., in North America, the Pacific, the Atlantic and Latin America. It offers transportation of passengers and cargo. The company operates 3,400 flights and 200 United States domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Transportation |
| Unicom Corp. | Utilities |
United Air Lines, Inc.
United Air Lines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation United Air Line, Inc. provides air transportation services. It operates flights to domestic and international destinations from its hubs. The company was founded in December, 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Transportation |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. manufactures paperboard and paper-based packaging. The company major products are containerboard, corrugated containers, market pulp, reclaimed fiber and kraft paper. Smurfit-Stone conducts its business in compliance with the environmental, health, and safety principles of the American Forest & Paper Association. It's operating facilities and customers are located primarily in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Process Industries |
Trizec Properties, Inc.
 Trizec Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Trizec Properties, Inc., (NYSE: TRZ) a real estate investment trust (REIT), is one of the owners and managers of commercial property in North America with 52 office properties totaling approximately 37 million square feet | Finance |
Armstrong Holdings, Inc. (United States)
 Armstrong Holdings, Inc. (United States) Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing The Group's principal activity is to produce flooring products and ceiling systems for use in construction and renovation of residential, commercial and institutional buildings. It operates in five segments. Resilient Flooring: Produces a broad range of floor coverings for homes, commercial and institutional buildings. Wood Flooring: Produces and sources wood flooring products for use in new residential construction and renovation. Textiles and Sports Flooring: Produces carpeting and sports flooring products that are sold mainly in Europe. Building Products: Produces suspended mineral fiber, soft fiber and metal ceiling systems. Cabinets: Produces kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and related products, which are used primarily in the U.S. residential new construction and renovation markets. The Group operates in America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Certain trademarks of the Group are ArmstrongTM, Bruce(R), Hartco(R), Robbins(R), Cirrus(R), Corlon(R) and Cortega(R). | Producer Manufacturing |
The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC
 The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC (Tokarz Group Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Michael Theodore Tokarz. The firm is headquartered in Purchase, New York. | Finance |
The Big Shoulders Fund
The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Museum of Science & Industry
The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
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