James Nevels
Director/Board Member at WESTROCK COMPANY
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. James E. Nevels is an Independent Director at Alcoa Corp., at WestRock Co., a Lead Independent Director at WRKCo, Inc., a Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Swarthmore Group, Inc., a Chairman at Cjp/Ikon LLC, a Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. and at The Pennsylvania Society. He is on the Board of Directors at Alcoa Corp., WestRock Co., WRKCo, Inc., Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, First Data Resources Australia Ltd., Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Milton Hershey School, Pennslyvania Fly Fishing Museum Association and Pga Reach. Mr. Nevels founded The Swarthmore Group in 1991. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the securities and investment industry. Mr. Nevels was appointed by President Bush to the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in 2004. He served as Chairman from 2005-2007. Mr. Nevels also served as Chairman (2009-2015) and Lead Independent Director (2015-2017) of The Hershey Company, member of the Board of the Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, Chair and member of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, member of the Board of First Data, member of the Board of XL Group, member of the Board of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, member of the Board of MMG Insurance Company, member of the Board of Tasty Baking Company, and member of the Board of Trustees of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (current emeritus member). He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University (cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa), as well as his MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and JD from The University of Pennsylvania Law School, which he completed at the same time.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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WESTROCK COMPANY
0.01% | 2024-02-04 | 23,428 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
James Nevels active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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WESTROCK COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
The Swarthmore Group, Inc.
The Swarthmore Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Swarthmore Group, Inc. is an independent, minority-owned, SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by James E. Nevels in 1991 and they provide discretionary investment advice and wealth management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, corporations, foundation/endowments and state and municipal governments. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-12-31 |
WRKCo, Inc.
WRKCo, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries WRKCo, Inc. engages in the provision of paper and packaging solutions for consumer, and corrugated packaging markets. It operates through the following segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging and Land & Development. The Corrugated Packaging segment consists of containerboard mill and corrugated packaging operations, as well as recycling operations. The Consumer Packaging segment offers consumer mills, folding carton, beverage, merchandising displays, home, health, and beauty dispensing, and partition operations. The Land and Development segment engages in real estate. WRKCo was founded on March 6, 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-31 |
First Data Resources Australia Ltd.
First Data Resources Australia Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing First Data Resources Australia Ltd. owns and operates ATM's. It offers fraud and risk management, network solutions commercial cards, consumer credit and debit solutions for financial institutions; and in-store and merchant financing solutions for merchants. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cjp/Ikon LLC | Chairman | - |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Pga Reach | Director/Board Member | - |
Pennslyvania Fly Fishing Museum Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Trout Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trout Unlimited, Inc. engages in conserves, protects and restores coldwater fisheries works. It develops tools such as the conservation success index a framework for assessing the health of coldwater fish species throughout their native range. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of James Nevels
Bucknell University | Undergraduate Degree |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
The University of Pennsylvania Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
ALCOA CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
WESTROCK COMPANY | Process Industries |
Private companies | 31 |
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First Data Corp.
First Data Corp. Regional BanksFinance First Data Corp. provides electronic commerce and payment solutions. It offers credit card processing and solutions, cash advance, data security, payroll delivery, and check acceptance services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Finance |
Tasty Baking Co.
Tasty Baking Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Tasty Baking Company manufactures, co-packages and sells sweet baked goods. Its products include brownies, dessert shells, holiday tub cookies, pretzel rods, sugar wafers, Swiss rolls, cupcakes, donuts, bars, pies, chocolate bells, honey buns, danish, snow balls, dreamies, and minis. The company was founded by Philip J. Baur and Herbert C. Morris in 1914 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hershey Trust Co.
Hershey Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Hershey Trust Co. is a state-chartered trust company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1905 and serves as the Trustee of the Milton Hershey School Trust, The M.S. Hershey Foundation and the Hershey Cemetery Perpetual Care Maintenance Trust and focuses its business solely on these trusts, to advance the legacy of Milton and Catherine Hershey in perpetuity through excellence in asset management and trust administration. | Finance |
The Swarthmore Group, Inc.
The Swarthmore Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Swarthmore Group, Inc. is an independent, minority-owned, SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by James E. Nevels in 1991 and they provide discretionary investment advice and wealth management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, corporations, foundation/endowments and state and municipal governments. | Finance |
MeadWestvaco Corp.
MeadWestvaco Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries MeadWestvaco Corp. provided packaging solutions to healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, tobacco and home and garden industries. It was also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy and infrastructure industries. The company was operates through five business segments: Food & Beverage, Home, Health & Beauty, Industrial, Specialty Chemicals, and Community Development and Land Management. The Food & Beverage segment produces packaging materials, and designs and produces packaging solutions primarily for the global food, food service, beverage, dairy and tobacco end markets, as well as paperboard for commercial printing. The Home, Health & Beauty segment designs and produces packaging solutions for the global personal care, fragrance, home care, lawn and garden, prescription drug and healthcare end markets. The Industrial segment designs and produces corrugated packaging solutions, primarily for produce, meat, consumer products and bulk goods primarily in Brazil. This segment also includes operations in India, which develop corrugated packaging materials as well as corrugated packaging solutions for the domestic fresh produce growers. The Specialty Chemicals segment manufactures markets and distributes specialty chemicals derived from sawdust and other byproducts of the papermaking process in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. Its products include performance chemicals derived from pine chemicals used in printing inks, asphalt paving and adhesives as well as the agricultural, paper and petroleum industries. This segment also includes products based on activated carbon used in gas vapor emission control systems for automobiles and trucks and applications for air, water and food purification. The Community Development and Land Management segment include the operations of Real Estate Development, Forestry and Leasing Activities. MeadWestvaco was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Process Industries |
Renew Financial Holdings, Inc. (California)
Renew Financial Holdings, Inc. (California) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Renew Financial Group LLC provides renewable, energy efficiency, and water saving financing for residential and commercial projects. Its services include solar panel financing; windows and doors financing; heating and cooling financing; roofing and roof replacement financing; landscaping and turf financing; hurricane protection financing; earthquake protection financing; and home improvement financing. The company was founded by Stephen Compagni Portis, Cisco DeVries, and Mimi Frusha in 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Finance |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) is an independent pension fund manager headquartered in Washington, DC. Founded in 1875, PBGC protects the retirement security and retirement incomes of several American workers, retirees, and their families in private sector defined benefit pension plans. | Finance |
Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Milton Hershey School is a private school that provides exceptional education to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. The school is located in Hershey, PA and has been fulfilling its mission of breaking the cycle of poverty since 1909. Students live on campus and have access to top-tier classes and facilities, with all costs covered through the trust left by founders Milton and Catherine Hershey. | Consumer Services |
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia | Government |
The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation
The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation operates museums and educational services. The foundation is a private, nonprofit educational organization established partnership with the national park service to preserve the resources of the park, to tell the story of the Gettysburg campaign and to give visitors a deeper description. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Gettysburg, PA. | Consumer Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Pro Football Hall of Fame operates sports club. It educates the public regarding the origin, development, and growth of professional football as an important part of American culture. The company was founded in September 1963 and is headquartered in Canton, OH. | Consumer Services |
Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges
Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019. | Commercial Services |
MMG Insurance Co.
MMG Insurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance MMG Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. Its services include personal and commercial insurance. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Presque Isle, ME. | Finance |
Business Council for International Understanding
Business Council for International Understanding Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council for International Understanding is a strategic partner for businesses and governments. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company helps build the infrastructure of a thriving world by facilitating relationships, partnerships, and international understanding. The CEO of the company is Peter Tichansky. | Commercial Services |
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Trout Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trout Unlimited, Inc. engages in conserves, protects and restores coldwater fisheries works. It develops tools such as the conservation success index a framework for assessing the health of coldwater fish species throughout their native range. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation | Miscellaneous |
The Pennsylvania Society
The Pennsylvania Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Pennsylvania Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1899 and incorporated in 1903. The society is classified as a 501(c)3 organization and is based in Sellersville, PA. The private company's mission is to promote community, civility, and charity. The society presents annual sponsors, scholarships, and honors to distinguished citizens. The CEO of the company is Robert J. Ciaruffoli. | Commercial Services |
First Data Resources Australia Ltd.
First Data Resources Australia Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing First Data Resources Australia Ltd. owns and operates ATM's. It offers fraud and risk management, network solutions commercial cards, consumer credit and debit solutions for financial institutions; and in-store and merchant financing solutions for merchants. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia. | Producer Manufacturing |
Orange Bowl Committee
Orange Bowl Committee Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Orange Bowl Committee engages in generating tourism for South Florida through an annual football game and supporting events. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, FL. | Consumer Services |
The School District of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) | Government |
Pennsylvania Prison Society | |
Gettysburg Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is the nation's leading advocate for family literacy. The non-profit company is based in Tallahassee, FL. Established by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1989, the foundation is a public charity that envisions an America in which everyone can read, write, and comprehend in order to navigate the world with dignity. | Commercial Services |
WRKCo, Inc.
WRKCo, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries WRKCo, Inc. engages in the provision of paper and packaging solutions for consumer, and corrugated packaging markets. It operates through the following segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging and Land & Development. The Corrugated Packaging segment consists of containerboard mill and corrugated packaging operations, as well as recycling operations. The Consumer Packaging segment offers consumer mills, folding carton, beverage, merchandising displays, home, health, and beauty dispensing, and partition operations. The Land and Development segment engages in real estate. WRKCo was founded on March 6, 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
Westrock MWV LLC
Westrock MWV LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Part of WestRock Co., Westrock MWV LLC is a private company that manufactures and distributes paper packaging products. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
XL Group Ltd.
XL Group Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance XL Group Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of general insurance services. It operates through the Insurance and Reinsurance segments. The Insurance segment provides commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance products on a global basis. The Reinsurance segment includes casualty, property risk, property catastrophe, specialty, and other reinsurance lines on a global basis with business being written on both a proportional and non-proportional treaty basis. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Finance |
Pga Reach | |
Cjp/Ikon LLC | |
Pennslyvania Fly Fishing Museum Association | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Alcoa Corp., Alcoa Nederland Holding BV functions as an investment holding Dutch company. The private company is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The CEO of the company is Roy C. Harvey. | Finance |
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