Donald M. James J.d

Biography

Donald M. James, J.D. also known as Don, J.D., served as a Partner at the law firm of Bradley, Arant, Rose & White. Mr. James served as the Chief Executive Officer at Vulcan Materials Company from May 1997 to July 2014. He joined Vulcan Materials in 1992. He served as the President of Vulcan Materials Company from 1996 to 1997. He served as Executive Chairman of Vulcan Materials Company since July 2014. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC. He served as Non-Executive Chairman of Vulcan Materials Company from January 15, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Mr. James has been a Director of Protective Life Corp., since 1997; Wachovia Corp. since November 1, 2004 and Vulcan Materials Co. since 1996. He serves as Trustee at The Children's Hospital Of Alabama. He has been an Independent Director of The Southern Company since 1999. He serves as a Director of Southern Company. He also serves on the boards of a number of regional and national organizations focused on civic and community service, economic development, health care, charitable giving and higher education. He served as a Director of SouthTrust Corp. since December 16, 1998. He has been an Independent Director of Wells Fargo & Company since January 2009. He served as a Director of Wells Fargo & Co. since January 2009. Mr. James received a B.S. and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from the University of Virginia. Donald M. James, J.D. also known as Don, J.D., served as a Partner at the law firm of Bradley, Arant, Rose & White. Mr. James served as the Chief Executive Officer at Vulcan Materials Company from May 1997 to July 2014. He joined Vulcan Materials in 1992. He served as the President of Vulcan Materials Company from 1996 to 1997. He served as Executive Chairman of Vulcan Materials Company since July 2014. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC. He served as Non-Executive Chairman of Vulcan Materials Company from January 15, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Mr. James has been a Director of Protective Life Corp., since 1997; Wachovia Corp. since November 1, 2004 and Vulcan Materials Co. since 1996. He serves as Trustee at The Children's Hospital Of Alabama. He has been an Independent Director of The Southern Company since 1999. He serves as a Director of Southern Company. He also serves on the boards of a number of regional and national organizations focused on civic and community service, economic development, health care, charitable giving and higher education. He served as a Director of SouthTrust Corp. since December 16, 1998. He has been an Independent Director of Wells Fargo & Company since January 2009. He served as a Director of Wells Fargo & Co. since January 2009. Mr. James received a B.S. and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.

Research Interest

Business & Management