Hope Global
James Butler has extensive experience in financial leadership roles. James worked as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Hope Global since 2018. Prior to that, they served as the CFO at Lexmark Carpet Mills Inc from 2014 to 2017, where they were responsible for various operations such as finance, treasury, legal, IT, human resources, customer service, claims, and administration. James also served as the CFO at Wabash Technologies from 2008 to 2014, overseeing financial, treasury, IT, administrative, and legal operations. James worked as a Consultant at JC Jones & Associates from 2006 to 2008, where they provided advisory services in profit improvement, M&A, IT, and strategic audits. Earlier in their career, James held executive roles at Collins & Aikman and Venture Holdings Company LLC. James started their career at Coopers & Lybrand, where they worked as a Manager.
James Butler's education history begins with their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, which they obtained between 1971 and 1975. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Detroit Mercy from 1975 to 1976. Subsequently, Butler attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where they earned their Juris Doctor (JD) degree from 1978 to 1981.
In terms of certifications, Butler obtained the Attorney certification from the State Bar of Michigan in 1981. Additionally, they hold the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation from the AICPA. However, it is not specified when they obtained these certifications.
Hope Global
Hope Global - Creative Engineered Solutions We have a long history of being an innovative and creative manufacturing solutions provider. Founded in 1883 as Hope Webbing Company in Pawtucket, RI, USA, today Hope Global has grown to an 800-person, world-wide manufacturer that prides itself in providing not only high-quality products and components but also innovative manufacturing solutions to meet our customers’ needs. We take the word “Global” in our name literally as we have facilities in the Rhode Island; Detroit, Michigan; Mexico; Czech Republic; China and Brazil allowing us to provide customers with mirror manufacturing for faster distribution and the most cost-effective production. Today our list of manufacturing capabilities include, among other processes: braiding, weaving, knitting and wire draw, cut and sew, and assemblies. Over the years, while manufacturing has continually improved, matured, modernized and utilized technology, one thing that has remained constant at Hope Global is our goal of being a business partner to our customers rather than just a manufacturing vendor. Every decision we make is based on making a positive impact on our customers’ business. That means being driven to get it done (whatever “it” is) no matter what it takes. For example, as a privately held company we have a faster route to capital and a willingness to invest in our customers’ needs. Over the years we’ve invested in proprietary machine capabilities, manufacturing processes, new materials and our workforce. That’s what manufacturing business partners do: We put customers’ needs first.