James Farrell
Director/Board Member at Northwestern University
Profile
James Farrell is currently a Director at Northwestern University, Junior Achievement of Chicago, The Big Shoulders Fund, United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc., and ATD Corp.
He was formerly the Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc., and The Museum of Science & Industry.
He was also an Independent Director at Abbott Laboratories, 3M Co., The Allstate Corp., and.
Allstate Insurance Co. Farrell was a Director at Sears, Roebuck & Co., UAL Corp., and Mondelez International, Inc. He served as an Independent Director at United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Farrell is an Advisor at Waud Capital Partners LLC and a Board Member at Merrick Ventures LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.
James Farrell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | Director/Board Member | - |
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc.
 United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. operates as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety. The firm provides health, education and financial services. It offers 211 hotline support, center for human trafficking and slavery, born learning, and sports activities. The company was founded by Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Myron W. Reed, William J.O’Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman in 1887 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Junior Achievement of Chicago
 Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
ATD Corp.
 ATD Corp. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables ATD Corp. operates as a distributor of replacement tires. It sells custom wheels and accessories and related tire supplies and tools. The firm serves local, regional and national independent tire retailers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, tire manufacturer-owned stores, automotive dealerships and web-based marketers. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-30 |
The Big Shoulders Fund
 The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Farrell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| 3M COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-12 |
| THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-20 |
Allstate Insurance Co.
 Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | Independent Dir/Board Member | 2012-06-11 |
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Training of James Farrell
| University of Detroit Mercy | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
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| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Health Technology |
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| 3M COMPANY | Producer Manufacturing |
| THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION | Finance |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | Transportation |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Sears, Roebuck & Co.
 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Sears, Roebuck & Co. engages in provision of merchandise and related services. It offers range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services. It also provides a variety of merchandise and services through online and catalogs. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Retail Trade |
UAL Corp.
 UAL Corp. AirlinesTransportation UAL Corp. provides air transportation services through it's subsidiary, United Airlines, Inc., in North America, the Pacific, the Atlantic and Latin America. It offers transportation of passengers and cargo. The company operates 3,400 flights and 200 United States domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Transportation |
Allstate Insurance Co.
Allstate Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
Waud Capital Partners LLC
 Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners LLC (Waud Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 1993 by Reeve Byron Waud. It is headquartered in Chicago,US. | Finance |
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Lyric Opera of Chicago
 Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
The Big Shoulders Fund
The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Merrick Ventures LLC
 Merrick Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrick Ventures LLC (Merrick Ventures ) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Michael W. Ferro. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc.
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. operates as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety. The firm provides health, education and financial services. It offers 211 hotline support, center for human trafficking and slavery, born learning, and sports activities. The company was founded by Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Myron W. Reed, William J.O’Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman in 1887 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
ATD Corp.
ATD Corp. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables ATD Corp. operates as a distributor of replacement tires. It sells custom wheels and accessories and related tire supplies and tools. The firm serves local, regional and national independent tire retailers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, tire manufacturer-owned stores, automotive dealerships and web-based marketers. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Consumer Durables |
The Museum of Science & Industry
 The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
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