Dean's Advisory Council
James F. Kirsch
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James F. Kirsch is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ferro Corporation. He joined Ferro in 2004 as President and Chief Operating Officer, became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2005 and added responsibilities as Chairman in 2006.
Prior to joining Ferro, Mr. Kirsch served as president of Premix Inc. and Quantum Composites, manufacturers of thermoset molding compounds, parts and sub-assemblies for the automotive, aerospace, electrical and HVAC industries. Earlier, he served as president and a director for Ballard Generation Systems and vice president for Ballard Power Systems in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Kirsch began his career with The Dow Chemical Company, where he spent 19 years in positions of increasing responsibility, including global business director of Propylene Oxide and Derivatives and global vice president of Electrochemicals.
Mr. Kirsch currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, and John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio.
Mr. Kirsch received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from The Ohio State University.
