James N. Mills
Chief Executive Officer at Mills & Partners, Inc.
Profile
A Senior Advisor to Empeiria Capital Partners, Jim Mills has over 40 years of operating experience with a variety of successful major manufacturing companies.
Jim has served as chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of Mills & Partners, Inc. since its formation in 1985.
Most of these transactions were done in partnership with Hicks & Haas and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst.
Jim served as chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of each Mills & Partners portfolio company, including: Clarke Floor Equipment, Palco Industries, Wirekraft Industries, Berg Electronics, Jackson Products, Crain Holdings, International Wire Group, and Viasystems Group.
He also served on the board of Conner Steel Products, an Empeiria investment, and as chairman of the board of Empeiria Acquisition Corp.
Prior to forming Mills & Partners, Jim was Executive Vice President of McGraw-Edison Company, a company engaged in the electronic, industrial, commercial, and automotive industries.
He also served as Executive Vice President of the Admiral Group of Rockwell International and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Litton Industries’ Royal Typewriter Division.
James N. Mills active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mills & Partners, Inc.
 Mills & Partners, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Mills & Partners, Inc. engages in the management and acquisitions of commercial and industrial manufacturing companies. Its services include developing and implementing performance enhancing and cost reduction strategies, ancillary financing, and monitoring performance activities. The company was founded by James N. Mills in 1985 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Chief Executive Officer | 1984-12-31 |
Empeiria Capital Partners LLC
 Empeiria Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Empeiria Capital Partners LLC (Empeiria Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Alan B. Menkes and Keith E. Oster. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of James N. Mills
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Empeiria Acquisition Corp.
 Empeiria Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Empeiria Acquisition Corp. is a newly-organized blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or similar business transaction, one or more operating businesses or assets. The company is not limited to a particular industry, geographic region or minimum transaction value for purposes of consummating an initial business transaction, although it intends to focus on operating businesses in the following sectors: energy, transportation, food and industrial technology. The company was founded on January 24, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 2013-05-16 |
| McGraw-Edison Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1984-12-31 |
| Rockwell International Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1977-12-31 |
Litton Industries, Inc.
 Litton Industries, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Litton Industries, Inc. provides electronic, electrical components and equipments to aerospace and marine systems and equipment. Among Litton's popularly known brand-name products are Litton. It was founded in 1953 by Charles Bates and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1977-12-31 |
| INTEGRATED DRILLING EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS CORP. | Chairman | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| INTEGRATED DRILLING EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS CORP. | Miscellaneous |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Litton Industries, Inc.
Litton Industries, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Litton Industries, Inc. provides electronic, electrical components and equipments to aerospace and marine systems and equipment. Among Litton's popularly known brand-name products are Litton. It was founded in 1953 by Charles Bates and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Berg Electronics Corp.
 Berg Electronics Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Berg Electronics Corp. manufactures and markets electronic connectors and cable assembly products. The company offers electronic connectors, and sockets to the computer, telecommunications, and industrial markets. It has locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm is located in St. Louis, MO. | Electronic Technology |
International Wire Group Holdings, Inc.
 International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of wire products. It operates within the Bare Wire, Engineered Wire Products and High Performance Conductors segments. Its products include bare, silver-plated, nickel-plated and tin-plated copper wire; engineered wire products; and high performance conductors for other wire suppliers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in June 1995 and is headquartered in Camden, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
Wirekraft Industries LLC
 Wirekraft Industries LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of TTM Technologies, Inc., Wirekraft Industries LLC is a leverage buyout concern. The company is based in Dallas, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Jackson Products, Inc.
 Jackson Products, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Jackson Products, Inc. offers solutions against safety categories. Their products include welding and work zone safety products. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fenton, MO. | Health Technology |
| Rockwell International Corp. | Electronic Technology |
Viasystems Group, Inc.
 Viasystems Group, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Viasystems Group, Inc. engages in the provision of complex multi-layer printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical solutions. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Crain Holdings Corp.
 Crain Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Part of FXI Holdings, Inc., Crain Holdings Corp. is an American company that makes foam and rubber products. Crain Holdings was acquired by Foamex International, Inc. from Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP on December 23, 1997 for $70 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
Conner Steel Products, Inc.
 Conner Steel Products, Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Conner Steel Products, Inc. manufactures steel and fiberglass products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, Hongkong. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| McGraw-Edison Co. | Producer Manufacturing |
Mills & Partners, Inc.
Mills & Partners, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Mills & Partners, Inc. engages in the management and acquisitions of commercial and industrial manufacturing companies. Its services include developing and implementing performance enhancing and cost reduction strategies, ancillary financing, and monitoring performance activities. The company was founded by James N. Mills in 1985 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Clarke Floor Equipment | |
Empeiria Acquisition Corp.
Empeiria Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Empeiria Acquisition Corp. is a newly-organized blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or similar business transaction, one or more operating businesses or assets. The company is not limited to a particular industry, geographic region or minimum transaction value for purposes of consummating an initial business transaction, although it intends to focus on operating businesses in the following sectors: energy, transportation, food and industrial technology. The company was founded on January 24, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Palco Industries, Inc. | |
Empeiria Capital Partners LLC
Empeiria Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Empeiria Capital Partners LLC (Empeiria Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Alan B. Menkes and Keith E. Oster. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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