Leading Teams

He has designed and directed diverse engagements and led cross functional project teams within small and large organizations. In addition, he has served in an interim management capacity as a CEO and CFO. His recommendations have led to substantial improvements in strategic focus, operating performance, profitability, and shareholder value.

Prior Experience

Early in his career, Jim worked at Arthur Andersen & Co./Andersen Consulting in Boston, Computervision Corporation, and was President of Strategies, Inc., an information technology consulting firm. After forming McHugh & Company in 1992, he also served as Chairman and CEO of Chi-Vit Corporation, a manufacturer of porcelain enamel for the appliance industry and metallurgical powders and fluxes for continuous casting steel producers.

Boards

He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Climax Manufacturing Company (Lowville, NY) and Shield Pack Inc. (Monroe, LA) and the Board of Advisors of Animation Technologies, Inc. (Boston, MA).

Education and Professional Certification

Graduated with an AB in Economics from Bowdoin College and an MBA from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. Earned a CPA early in his career while employed with Arthur Andersen & Co.

Professional and Community Involvement

Former Director and Newsletter Editor: Boston Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (www.acgboston.org). Co-Founder, Former Director and Treasurer: Concord-Carlisle Patrons of Performing Students, Inc. (www.ccpops.org), a non-profit parent support group with over 200 parent members that sponsors multiple events for school chorus and drama programs. Founder: The Concord Vine, a monthly breakfast group of operating executives, private investors, corporate development professionals and attorneys. Various coaching roles in youth team sports.