James Kelly

James Kelly is the Sr. Director of IT at Harbor Foods Group. James has been working in the technology sector for over thirty years and carries an extensive knowledge of hardware and software systems in which twelve of those years were spent working for one of the world’s largest semiconductor firms where his passion for software and the data that drives it started to root, leading him to Harbor and the complete development and continued buildout of a superlative technology hub.

Since joining the Harbor family over 17 years ago, James has held several technology positions and has helped shape IT into the highly functional team of creative professionals it is today. You will find him working in almost every segment of the business to leverage information and cutting-edge technology to drive Harbor’s exponential growth. Jim oversees Harbor Foods Group’s Analytics, Development, and Systems teams and sets their strategic goals as well as being very active in design and development of our data and analytics infrastructure which provides a 360-degree vision in gaining a competitive edge in highly changeable consumer and business landscapes through his technology leadership, understanding, resourceful and genuine nature.

Jim and his wife have three daughters and two grand-daughters, and when not knee deep in Harbor’s technology landscape, you can find him working with his hands on cars or metalwork and woodworking with the chance to relax with his creative co-pilots – two black Labs Prudence and Piper, as well as Nene the Corgi, Gigi the cat, some chickens and quail … and one mean rooster.