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12 Facts About James McNerney

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James McNerney graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, in 1967.

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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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The From 2001 to 2005, James McNerney held the position as chairman of the board and CEO of 3M.

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Former 3M employees stated that a business practice introduced by James McNerney was "a creativity killer" and, in discussing the lack of innovation at 3M, that James McNerney's influence had lingering effects on the company.

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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 was appointed as chairman of the President's Export Council 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.