Presidential Search Committee Member
James F. Gero '76 MBA, ’15 Hon.

James Gero is former Executive Chairman of Orthofix, N.V. (Nasdaq) and has served on the board of Orthofix from 1995 to 2013. He recently retired as the Chairman of the Board of LCI Industries (NYSE) however he will remain a board member, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Intrusion, Inc. (Nasdaq). Previously, he was a director of REI (NYSE), American Medical Electronics (Nasdaq) DF&R (Nasdaq), Spar Aerospace (TSE), and numerous private companies including Thayer Aerospace, DF&R, etc.

During his 52 year business career he was Chairman and CEO of Sierra Technologies a diversified technology driven company, Chairman and CEO of Varo, Inc. (NYSE) a developer and manufacturer of various aerospace and defense products, one of the founders of Clearwire Corporation, and early on was Vice President and General Manager of Allied Corp. (now Honeywell). Presently, he manages his investments in private equity and the public markets.

Educationally, James Gero has a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from State University of New York, an MBA from the University of New Haven, and a MS in Strategic Planning from Fairleigh Dickinson and a honorary Doctorate of Business degree from the University of New Haven. He has significant experience in general = management, board governance, and private investing. He is well disciplined in management, finance, operations and other functions required in operating a business. As a hobby, Jim Gero holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and is a certified flight instructor.

Jim was married to his wife, Cathy, for 54 years and currently lives in Rockwall, Texas and Brewer, Maine.