James J. Abel
Chairman at AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION
Net worth: 271 445 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
James J.
Abel is currently the Chairman at Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.
and the Director at Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Previously, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at CPI Corp.
from 2004 to 2013.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Financial Executives International from 2008 to 2009.
In addition, he served as an Independent Director at LGL Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2014.
Mr. Abel has also held positions as an Independent Director at PMV Acquisition Corp.
and as the CFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive VP at The Lamson & Sessions Co. from 1990 to 2007.
He has also served as a Trustee at Financial Executives International Research Foundation, Inc. Mr. Abel completed his undergraduate degree at Purdue University and holds an MBA from St. John's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | 125,090 ( 0.63% ) | 271 445 $ | 2024-03-30 |
James J. Abel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION | Chairman | - |
Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
 Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc. engages in educating young people about business, economics and personal finances. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James J. Abel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE LGL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-20 |
| CPI CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-04-30 |
Financial Executives International
 Financial Executives International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-01-31 |
The Lamson & Sessions Co.
 The Lamson & Sessions Co. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables The Lamson & Sessions Co. manufactured & marketed plastic pipe, conduit and consumer electrical devices. Its customers included the telecommunications, electrical, construction, consumer, power and waste-water markets. The company was founded in 1866 and was headquartered in Beachwood, OH. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2007-12-30 |
Financial Executives International Research Foundation, Inc.
 Financial Executives International Research Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International Research Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. It conducts financial research projects and professional education programs. The company is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James J. Abel
| Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
| St. John's University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| THE LGL GROUP, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
CPI Corp.
 CPI Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CPI Corp. operated portrait studios. It manufactured and sold professional portrait photography of young children, individuals and families and offers other related products and services. The company was founded in 1982 and was headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Commercial Services |
The Lamson & Sessions Co.
The Lamson & Sessions Co. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables The Lamson & Sessions Co. manufactured & marketed plastic pipe, conduit and consumer electrical devices. Its customers included the telecommunications, electrical, construction, consumer, power and waste-water markets. The company was founded in 1866 and was headquartered in Beachwood, OH. | Consumer Durables |
Financial Executives International
Financial Executives International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Commercial Services |
Financial Executives International Research Foundation, Inc.
Financial Executives International Research Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International Research Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. It conducts financial research projects and professional education programs. The company is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ. | Commercial Services |
Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc. engages in educating young people about business, economics and personal finances. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
PMV Acquisition Corp.
 PMV Acquisition Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous PMV Acquisition Corp. operates as development stage company. The company was founded on May 10, 2016 and is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Miscellaneous |
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