James W. Schmotter is on the board of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., Dunes of Naples II Condominium Association, Inc. and Naples Council On World Affairs.

He previously held the position of Chairman for Junior Achievement of Kalamazoo, Managing Director at Southwest Michigan Innovation Center, Chairman for Graduate Management Admission Council, Chairman of United Way of Western Connecticut, Inc., President-Emeritus at Western Connecticut State University, Dean at Haworth College of Business, Dean at College of Business & Economics and Director-International Studies at Johnson Graduate School of Management.