James Nelson

James Nelson has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. James began their career in 1980 as a sales director at Gourmet Foods, where they focused on key account management and marketing program development. James then joined Tree of Life as an account manager before moving on to Carlson AirFlo in 1994, where they became the vice president of sales. At Carlson AirFlo, they managed sales operations on a national and international level, specifically within the retail industry, with an emphasis on the supermarket segment. Nelson also recruited, trained, and managed an international manufacturers representative network and maintained key account relationships with major supermarket chains in the United States and Canada. In 2007, they transitioned to Leggett & Platt as the vice president of business development, overseeing retail sales development and operations on both a national and international scale. Nelson was responsible for recruiting, training, and managing a wide network of manufacturers representatives, with a focus on sales and operations planning. In 2011, they took on the role of president at ACCENT Industries before eventually becoming the vice president of business development at SPG International, LLC in the same year.

James Nelson attended the University of Minnesota from 1976 to 1980, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. Additionally, they also attended Century College, but no specific details regarding degree or field of study were provided.