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Jim is Vice President of Cummins Corporate Responsibility function worldwide. In this capacity, Jim also serves as CEO of Cummins Foundation Inc. Prior to this, Jim served as Executive Director of Cummins Community Relations and Corporate Giving for North America. Jim also was responsible for the design, establishment, and launch of Cummins Water Works, the company’s global environmental program focused on strengthening communities through sustainable water. Jim joined Cummins in 2010. During his tenure, Jim served as Executive Director and General Manager of Cummins’ Marine and Oil & Gas market segments globally. Prior to that, Jim was Executive Director of Cummins Business Services, the company’s corporate shared services organization that provides Accounting, Customer Care, HR, and IT services to Cummins operating entities worldwide. Prior to joining Cummins, Jim held numerous positions in the telecommunications and investment banking industries. Jim holds a B.A. degree in Philosophy from Trinity College (CT) and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. Jim currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Community Education Coalition (IN) and as a participating member of the Board of Directors of Landmark Columbus Foundation (IN). Previously, Jim served as a member of the Board of Directors of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, a member of the Board of Trustees of Conserve School (WI), a member of the Board of Directors of Park Tudor School (IN), and a member of the Board of Trustees of The Culver Educational Foundation (IN). Jim and his wife, Sally have been married for 34 years. They have four grown children.

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