James McNerney graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois in 1967.
11 Facts About James McNerney
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James McNerney worked as a management consultant at McKinsey from 1978 to 1982.
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James McNerney competed with Robert Nardelli and Jeff Immelt to succeed the retiring Jack Welch as chairman and CEO of General Electric.
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From 2001 to 2005, James McNerney held the position as chairman of the board and CEO of 3M, a global industrial company with leading positions in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office products, health care, safety and other businesses.
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James McNerney oversaw the strategic direction of the Chicago-based aerospace company with a focus on spending controls.
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In 2013, James McNerney made $23.2 million in total compensation, which included a $1.9 million salary, $3.7 million stock award, $3.7 million stock option grant, and an annual incentive bonus of $12.8 million.
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In 2014, as Chairman and CEO of Boeing, James McNerney made $29 million in total compensation.
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James McNerney has been a member of the Boeing board of directors since 2001.
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James McNerney served as Chairman of The Business Council in 2007 and 2008.
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James McNerney is a current member of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, is a Trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and served as Chairman of the President's Export Council, appointed by President Barack Obama.
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In December 2016, James McNerney joined a business forum assembled by then president-elect Donald Trump to provide strategic and policy advice on economic issues.