Profile
James R.
Wilen was the founder of Wilen Investment Management Corp., founded in 1984, serving as President from 1984 to 2023.
Former job includes Independent Director at Monro, Inc. from 2010 to 2017.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Boston University, conferred in 1975, and an MBA from Syracuse University, conferred in 1977.
Former positions of James R. Wilen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Wilen Investment Management Corp.
Wilen Investment Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance WIM manages investment advisory accounts through the purchase and sale of stocks, bonds, notes, warrants and other securities. The firm invests in businesses that are easy to understand, mundane and even boring. This eliminates high tech, banks and the like, which can be too volatile and risky to suit conservative tastes. They buy only when P/E ratios are low enough to meet their criteria; when balance sheet analysis indicates they are purchasing assets at a discount; when significant free cash flows are not being recognized; or when fundamental changes are taking place within a company that might render it a buy. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-12-30 |
| MONRO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-26 |
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| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Monro, Inc.
Monro, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails and repairs automotive tires | Retail Trade |
Wilen Investment Management Corp.
Wilen Investment Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance WIM manages investment advisory accounts through the purchase and sale of stocks, bonds, notes, warrants and other securities. The firm invests in businesses that are easy to understand, mundane and even boring. This eliminates high tech, banks and the like, which can be too volatile and risky to suit conservative tastes. They buy only when P/E ratios are low enough to meet their criteria; when balance sheet analysis indicates they are purchasing assets at a discount; when significant free cash flows are not being recognized; or when fundamental changes are taking place within a company that might render it a buy. | Finance |
Boston University
Boston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Syracuse University
Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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