James J. Cannon

Biography

 Mr. Cannon has been President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of FLIR since June 2017. Previously, Mr. Cannon was an employee of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. since 2001, most recently as President, Stanley Security, North America & Emerging Markets, since October 2014. Previously, Mr. Cannon was President of Stanley Oil & Gas from August 2012 to October 2014, President of Stanley Industrial & Automotive Repair, Europe and Latin America, from July 2011 to August 2012, and President of Stanley Industrial and Automotive Repair, North America from February 2009 to July 2011. Prior to that, from 1989 to 1999, Mr. Cannon served in the United States Army in various locations around the World as an infantryman and armor officer, including Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Iraq, where he was awarded a Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Mr. Cannon is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, B.S. Business Administration/Marketing. Mr. Cannon is a member of the Board of Directors of Lydall, Inc.  

Research Interest

  Industrial and Automotive Repair