James S. Balloun
Director/Board Member at Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC
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Mr. James S.
Balloun is Chairman at Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and a Trustee-Emeritus at GRA Venture.
He is on the Board of Directors at Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC, The Westminster Schools (Georgia), Qcept Technologies, Inc., Bright Light Systems, Inc., and GRA Venture Fund LLC.
Mr. Balloun was previously employed as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer by Acuity Brands, Inc. and Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer by National Service Industries, Inc. He also served on the board at Georgia Ports Authority, Unisen, Inc., Radiant Systems, Inc., Wachovia Corp., McKinsey & Co., Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, and Star Trac, Inc.
He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
James S. Balloun active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC
 Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC is a private company that provides enzyme-based technologies to pulp and paper mills. The company is based in Norcross, GA. The company's technologies help increase revenue, reduce energy needs, degrade furnish and fiber type more efficiently, and manage contaminants at significantly lower cost than with traditional industrial chemical treatments. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Westminster Schools (Georgia)
 The Westminster Schools (Georgia) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Westminster Schools operates schools and educational institutions. It is a Christian, independent day school for boys and girls from pre-first through high school. The school was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA | Director/Board Member | - |
| GRA Venture Fund LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
The Woodruff Arts Center
 The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Woodruff Arts Center offers discount parking, plus the added bonus of free or discounted tickets for most Center events for employees. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James S. Balloun
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC. | Chairman | 2017-07-31 |
| Georgia Ports Authority | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Radiant Systems, Inc.
 Radiant Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Radiant Systems, Inc. provides hardware and software solutions to the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries. It focuses on delivering site systems, including point-of-sale, self-service kiosks, mobile ordering and payment devices, back-office systems, site management technology and business services such as customer loyalty programs, electronic gift card management, comprehensive reporting systems management, payment processing and centralized data management. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
Star Trac, Inc.
 Star Trac, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Star Trac, Inc. manufactures cardio and exercise equipment. It offers fitness equipment including treadmills, total body steppers, bikes, spinners and specialty racks. The firm serves apartments, health clubs and non profit fitness centers. Star Trac was founded by James M. Doody, Jr. in 1979 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Wachovia Corp.
 Wachovia Corp. Major BanksFinance Wachovia Corp. provided commercial and retail banking services. It offered personal finance and wealth management services. The company was founded on June 16, 1879 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-04-17 |
Training of James S. Balloun
| Iowa State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| ACUITY BRANDS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
 Georgia-Pacific LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
Wachovia Corp.
Wachovia Corp. Major BanksFinance Wachovia Corp. provided commercial and retail banking services. It offered personal finance and wealth management services. The company was founded on June 16, 1879 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Radiant Systems, Inc.
Radiant Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Radiant Systems, Inc. provides hardware and software solutions to the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries. It focuses on delivering site systems, including point-of-sale, self-service kiosks, mobile ordering and payment devices, back-office systems, site management technology and business services such as customer loyalty programs, electronic gift card management, comprehensive reporting systems management, payment processing and centralized data management. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Electronic Technology |
Qcept Technologies, Inc.
 Qcept Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Qcept Technologies, Inc. provides wafer inspection solutions for non-visual defect (NVD) detection in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Its ChemetriQ platform is adopted in critical processes for inline, non-contact, full-wafer detection of such NVDs as sub-monolayer organic and metallic residues, process-induced charging, and other undesired surface non-uniformities that cannot be detected by conventional optical inspection equipment. The company was founded by Steven Danyluk and Morris M. Bryan in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Electronic Technology |
| GRA Venture Fund LLC | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
National Service Industries, Inc.
 National Service Industries, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries National Service Industries, Inc. offered textile rental and envelope manufacturing services. The company was founded in 1928 and was headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
| Georgia Ports Authority | Government |
Star Trac, Inc.
Star Trac, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Star Trac, Inc. manufactures cardio and exercise equipment. It offers fitness equipment including treadmills, total body steppers, bikes, spinners and specialty racks. The firm serves apartments, health clubs and non profit fitness centers. Star Trac was founded by James M. Doody, Jr. in 1979 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA. | Consumer Durables |
The Woodruff Arts Center
The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Woodruff Arts Center offers discount parking, plus the added bonus of free or discounted tickets for most Center events for employees. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Retail Trade |
Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC
Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC is a private company that provides enzyme-based technologies to pulp and paper mills. The company is based in Norcross, GA. The company's technologies help increase revenue, reduce energy needs, degrade furnish and fiber type more efficiently, and manage contaminants at significantly lower cost than with traditional industrial chemical treatments. | Process Industries |
Unisen, Inc.
 Unisen, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Unisen, Inc. manufactured electronic article surveillance solutions. It specialized in acousto-magnetic and radio-frequency hard tags, AM/RF labels, and EAS accessories that were compatible with checkpoint systems and other EAS systems, detachers, and deactivators. The company was founded in 1994 and was headquartered in Carrollton, GA. | Electronic Technology |
Bright Light Systems, Inc.
 Bright Light Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Bright Light Systems, Inc. provides lighting products and services.. It integrates advanced lighting technology with wireless capabilities and an energy data management platform to deliver energy savings to customers. The firm focuses on industrial markets and is dedicated to creative application of advanced lighting technologies and highly intelligent control systems. Its fixtures are ideal for industrial sites, ports and shipping terminals, rail yards, airports, highways, warehousing and manufacturing facilities. The company was founded by Alexander Chalmers in 2010 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Producer Manufacturing |
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