James J. O'Connor

Founder at

The Big Shoulders Fund

89 year

66 connections

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James J.
O'Connor is the founder of The Big Shoulders Fund, which was founded in 1986.
He is currently a Trustee at The Museum of Science & Industry.
Mr. O'Connor held several former positions, including Chairman & CEO at Commonwealth Edison Co. from 1963 to 1998, Chairman & CEO at Unicom Corp.
from 1994 to 1998, Chairman at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. from 2007 to 2018, and Lead Director at Corning, Inc. from 1984 to 2011, among others.
Mr. O'Connor received an MBA from Harvard University in 1960, a graduate degree from Georgetown University in 1963, and an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross College (Indiana) in 1958.

James J. O'Connor active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools	Founder	1985-12-31
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of James J. O'Connor

Companies	Position	End
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.	Chairman	2018-07-11
United Air Lines, Inc. United Air Lines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Director/Board Member	-
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2012-06-11
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures paper and paper-based packaging productsManufactures paper and paper-based packaging products	Director/Board Member	2011-05-26
CORNING INCORPORATED	Director/Board Member	2011-04-27

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Private companies	17
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Produces mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems, walls & interior and exterior architectural products	Producer Manufacturing
Commonwealth Edison Co. Commonwealth Edison Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates overhead and underground power transmission and distribution facilities	Utilities
Corning, Inc. Corning, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures specialty glass and ceramics	Electronic Technology
UAL Corp. UAL Corp. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Unicom Corp. Unicom Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers	Utilities
United Air Lines, Inc. United Air Lines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures paper and paper-based packaging productsManufactures paper and paper-based packaging products	Process Industries
Trizec Properties, Inc. Trizec Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real estate investment trust	Finance
Armstrong Holdings, Inc. (United States) Armstrong Holdings, Inc. (United States) Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures floor materials	Producer Manufacturing
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tokarz Group Advisers seeks investment opportunities in lower middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 - 150 million and EBITDA of USD 3 - 25 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial, consumer, food and healthcare services. It provides financing for late, growth and buyout capital requirements with an investment size of USD 3 - 25 million.	Finance
Georgetown University Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Consumer Services
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools	Commercial Services
Holy Cross College (Indiana) Holy Cross College (Indiana) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates as holding company with interest in transporting people and cargo through mainline operations, which utilize full-sized jet aircraft	Transportation
Armstrong Flooring, Inc. Armstrong Flooring, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in production and distribution of flooring products	Non-Energy Minerals