jim mcclung

Chairman & CEO, Lismore International
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER: FMC CORPORATION

Winnetka, Illinois | PathNorth member since 2013

James A. McClung’s extensive global business executive experience has taken him to more than 75 countries during his career in addition to living in Africa and Europe.  He is a recognized expert on building and managing results-oriented global businesses, the corporate governance required to operate them, and the development of global executives.   McClung is frequently asked by public and private companies, media and academic institutions to contribute his expertise regarding innovative management of profitable operations, global marketing, and alliance strategies.  He currently serves on, or has been on Corporate Boards of privately-owned companies and public corporations in chemicals, consumer products, service businesses, and machinery.

Currently he is Chairman/CEO of Lismore International, his own company that integrates growth strategies with advisory board services.    In addition, he is a partner with SMB Operating Partners (an interim C-level executive placement company), and Chairman of the Board of 4 D Healthware.    McClung has held executive-management level positions at FMC Corporation, both domestically and globally.   He retired from FMC as a senior vice president and executive officer of FMC Corporation.  He served as President of Africa and later as President of European operations.  He concurrently served as Director of FMC Corporation (UK), Ltd; Director of FMC Europe S.A. (Petroleum Equipment France); and President of FMC’s Food Machinery operations in France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Belgium.  After his responsibilities in Europe, he managed FMC’s largest chemical operation.  Following this assignment, he was vice president and executive officer for all of FMC’s businesses outside the United States. Presently he serves as a Board Director and Chairman of 4 D Healthware (chronic care management).

In addition, he was a founding member of the U. S. Russia Business Council, and currently active in other global business organizations such as the Japan America Society of Chicago, Economic Club of Chicago, The Executives’ Club of Chicago and the Chicago Council of Global Relations.  McClung previously served as Board Trustee at the Thunderbird School of Global Management (Vice Chairman, Chair Nomination & Governance Committee and served on the Executive Committee), Illinois Institute Technology (IIT), and on the McCormick Theological Seminary Board.   In addition, he is currently active as Emeritus Trustee at the College of Wooster (Ohio).  In 2014 he received the College of Wooster Distinguished Alumni Award.  He has also worked selflessly with civic, cultural, community and educational organizations, such as Chicago’s Ravinia Musical Festival.   In 2020 received the Japanese Emperor’s award to be a member in The Order of the Rising Star, Silver Rays—one of the highest Government of Japan awards for foreigners who have made notable contributions to enhance bilateral relations.

McClung earned his bachelor’s degree from the College of Wooster (Ohio), and he holds a master’s degree from the University of Kansas and a doctorate from Michigan State University.