James C. Ballard

Jim brings more than 40 years of management and leadership experience to executive positions in the government services market. Jim currently serves as CEO of Preferred System Solutions, Inc. Prior to that Jim was President of Perot Systems Government Services (a subsidiary of Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER)) from January 2006 to December 2007 and Chief Operating Officer from July 2002 thru December 2005, he was responsible for strategy, management, operations, and business development of the business unit. Under his direction the business unit grew from $57 million to $650 million in annual revenues through both organic growth and three key acquisitions. Prior to that Jim was the Chief Operating Officer of a privately held company, ADI Technology, that was purchased by Perot Systems in July 2002 as its government platform. He joined ADI Technology in April 1997 following a successful 24 years naval career as an Engineering Duty Officer, Submarines.

Jim received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a graduate of Executive Development Programs at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University and the Harvard Business School.