Jim Cannon
President & CEO at AM General LLC
AM General LLC•Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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I am a global business leader that helps companies amplify their bottom line by steering sophisticated restructurings and turnarounds, adapting business strategies to evolving market needs, unlocking company value through innovative products, and optimizing operational performance through well-defined strategies and world-class talent. I have led businesses across diverse markets and industries, including government and defense, industrial technology, tools, oil and gas pipeline construction, and commercial security. I am a veteran who was privileged to have a rewarding career in the military, which shaped me into a self-made go-getter who values critical decision-making and strategic leadership capabilities. Below are key career accomplishments and specialties: - Orchestrated a bold new company strategy that culminated in a multi-billion-dollar sale, which doubled market capitalization in 4 years. - Executed multiple acquisitions which consolidated a leading position in unmanned air and ground systems, resulting in sustainable double digit organic growth. - Oversaw multiple business turnarounds across diverse industries, resulting in long term profitable growth. Specialties: Global Experience | Growth Strategies | Restructuring | Turnarounds | P&L Management | Product Management | Sales | Marketing | Operations | B2B | Mergers and Acquisitions | Electronic and Mechanical Security | Manufacturing | Industrial Technology | Defense Modernization | Unmanned Systems | Talent Management | Cross-Border Leadership | Board Service
Career Timeline
- Hexcel CorporationCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent2024–Present
- Jul 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentJul 2022–Present
- AM General LLCCurrentSep 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
- President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrentSep 2021–Present
- Apr 2017–Dec 2021· 4 yrs 8 mos
- Member of the Board of Directors & Chair of the Governance CommitteeApr 2017–Dec 2021
- 2017–2021· 4 yrs
- President and CEO2017–2021
- 2001–2017· 16 yrs
- President2009–2012
- President and General Manager2005–2009
- Manager, Plant2001–2005
- 1999–2001· 2 yrs
- Lean Manufacturing Manager1999–2001
- 1989–1999· 10 yrs
- Infantryman and Armor Officer1989–1999
Education
Business
Marketing
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga