James S. Cownie
Chairman at WWL Holdings LLC
Profile
James S.
Cownie was the founder of Heritage Communications, Inc. founded in 1971 where he served as President until 1990.
He is currently the Chairman of WWL Holdings LLC and a Director of West End Liquidation LLC.
Mr. Cownie's former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of New Heritage Associates from 1991 to 1996, Director of Macerich Co. in 1994, Director of Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc. from 1989 to 2011, and Director of National By-Products LLC, Marketlink, Inc., and Principal of Emerging Growth Group LLC.
James S. Cownie active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WWL Holdings LLC | Chairman | - |
| West End Liquidation LLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-10 |
Former positions of James S. Cownie
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE MACERICH COMPANY | Director/Board Member | - |
Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc.
 Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc. manufactured and distributed projection screens. Its included conference rooms, educational institutions, live entertainment venues, meeting rooms, training facilities, houses of worship and private homes. The company was founded in 1909 and was headquartered in Warsaw, IN. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-14 |
Emerging Growth Group LLC
 Emerging Growth Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Gregg Barcus, Emerging Growth Group LLC is a venture capital firm located in Des Moines, Iowa | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-30 |
National By-Products LLC
 National By-Products LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables National By-Products LLC processes and markets meat products. It is one of the processors of animal and poultry by-products generated by the livestock, poultry and retail meat industries as well as used cooking oils from restaurants and snack food manufacturers. Finished products such as fats, proteins and hides are distributed to manufacturers worldwide. In fact, NBP is the leading U.S. exporter of meat and bone meal. NBP finished products are used to make soaps, chemicals, cosmetics, plastics, fabric softeners, lubricants, livestock and poultry feeds, pet foods and leather goods. It is located in Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2007-04-10 |
| New Heritage Associates | Chairman | 1995-12-31 |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE MACERICH COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc.
Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc. manufactured and distributed projection screens. Its included conference rooms, educational institutions, live entertainment venues, meeting rooms, training facilities, houses of worship and private homes. The company was founded in 1909 and was headquartered in Warsaw, IN. | Consumer Durables |
Heritage Communications, Inc.
 Heritage Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Skytower Communications, Inc., Heritage Communications, Inc. is a company that provides broadband telecommunication services. The company is based in Englewood, CO. The company was founded by James S. Cownie, James M. Hoak. | Communications |
National By-Products LLC
National By-Products LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables National By-Products LLC processes and markets meat products. It is one of the processors of animal and poultry by-products generated by the livestock, poultry and retail meat industries as well as used cooking oils from restaurants and snack food manufacturers. Finished products such as fats, proteins and hides are distributed to manufacturers worldwide. In fact, NBP is the leading U.S. exporter of meat and bone meal. NBP finished products are used to make soaps, chemicals, cosmetics, plastics, fabric softeners, lubricants, livestock and poultry feeds, pet foods and leather goods. It is located in Des Moines, IA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Marketlink, Inc.
 Marketlink, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Marketlink, Inc. operates as a cable telemarketing firm. The firm serves cable and television, telecom, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquarters in Des Moines, IA. | Technology Services |
| WWL Holdings LLC | |
Emerging Growth Group LLC
Emerging Growth Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Gregg Barcus, Emerging Growth Group LLC is a venture capital firm located in Des Moines, Iowa | Finance |
| New Heritage Associates | |
| West End Liquidation LLC |
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