James Foster

Biography

      James Foster was named executive vice president – Product Supply, Enterprise Performance and IT, in November 2014. In this role, Foster continues to oversee Product Supply and takes on responsibility for IT and Enterprise Performance, including the company’s Agile Enterprise efforts. Previously, Foster served in multiple management positions with the company. From 2009 to 2014, he was senior vice president – chief product supply officer. From 2007 to 2009, he was vice president – Manufacturing, overseeing all North American Clorox manufacturing operations, Engineering, World Class Manufacturing, Quality, Health Safety & Environment, and the Commercialization Project Management Team. Before that, he was vice president – Product Supply, Specialty Products Group; director, Manufacturing – Charcoal and Litter; Product Supply planning manager – Laundry; and director, Manufacturing – Food and Auto. He began at Clorox in 1997 as plant manager – Bedford Park, Ill. Prior to joining Clorox, Foster spent 13 years working for General Chemical Corporation in numerous roles, his final position being director of Manufacturing – Water Chemicals. Foster is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers. A native of Pleasant Hill, Calif., Foster holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering, cum laude, from the University of California, Berkeley. 

Research Interest

 Biochemistry, Enzymology