Jim Plappert

Jim Plappert has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Jim currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at CHILD USA, a role they assumed in March 2021. Before that, they worked as the Director of Finance at VIP Products Corporation, starting in June 2016. From January 2011 to March 2021, they served as the Principal Consultant at Max-StARS. Prior to that, they held the position of President at Newtown Consulting Group, Inc. from June 1989 to December 2010. Jim also has experience in various roles at other companies such as Cataract, Inc., Williard, Inc., Conversion Systems, Inc., Exxon Enterprises, Gould, Inc., and Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

Jim Plappert attended Mercersburg Academy from 1961 to 1963, where they pursued a degree in Secondary Education with a focus on College Prep. Following this, they attended Cornell University in 1963 and 1964, studying Mechanical Engineering. Jim then transferred to Carnegie Mellon University from 1965 to 1968, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Finally, Jim Plappert attended the University of Pittsburgh from 1969 to 1972, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Management.