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James A. Rubright is currently a Director at Southern Company Gas LLC, Treasurer & Director at Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Trustee at The Woodruff Arts Center.
He was formerly the Chairman & CEO at WestRock RKT LLC, Non-Executive Chairman at Forestar Group, Inc., Director at Oxford Industries, Inc., Independent Director at Southern Company Gas, Director at Avondale, Inc., Independent Director at HD Supply, Inc., Independent Director at HD Supply Holdings, Inc., and Executive Vice President at Sonat, Inc. He also served as Managing Partner at King & Spalding LLP.
Rubright holds a graduate degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Yale College.
James A. Rubright active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center | Director/Board Member | - |
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment services through orchestra | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James A. Rubright
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HD SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-23 |
| FORESTAR GROUP INC. | Chairman | 2017-10-04 |
| ROCK-TENN COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-10-30 |
Avondale, Inc.
Avondale, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets cotton and cotton-blend fabrics and yarns | Director/Board Member | 2008-06-30 |
| OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-01-17 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Oxford Industries, Inc.
Oxford Industries, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, sources, markets and distributes men’s and women’s sportswear and women’s & girl’s dresses | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sonat, Inc.
Sonat, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores for, acquires, develops, produces, and transmits oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides natural gas CNG fueling station solutions | Utilities |
Avondale, Inc.
Avondale, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets cotton and cotton-blend fabrics and yarns | Process Industries |
WestRock RKT LLC
WestRock RKT LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures containerboard, recycled paperboard, bleached paperboard, packaging products and merchandising displays | Process Industries |
Forestar Group, Inc.
Forestar Group, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a real estate and natural resources company | Finance |
King & Spalding LLP
King & Spalding LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
HD Supply, Inc.
HD Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes industrial supplies and equipment | Distribution Services |
Southern Company Gas LLC
Southern Company Gas LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas | Utilities |
The Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center | Retail Trade |
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment services through orchestra | Consumer Services |
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as an industrial distribution company | Distribution Services |
University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yale College
Yale College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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