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Donna A. James

Managing Director and Founder of Lardon & Associates, LLC.
Age: 66
Director since: 2022

Professional Highlights

Managing Director of Lardon & Associates LLC, a business and executive advisory services firm specializing in corporate governance, new business development, strategy, and financial and risk management. Ms. James had a 25-year career with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, culminating in the role of president of strategic investments. Prior to that, Ms. James held a variety of positions, including chief administrative officer, chief human resources officer, assistant to the CEO and director of operations and treasury services. Ms. James is a certified public accountant (non-practicing) and began her career as an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand LLP.

Ms. James brings to the Board extensive senior executive experience in a range of functions, including accounting, investing, operations, treasury, human resources, and corporate diversity and related issues, and her experience as a public company director on several major public company boards.

Current Public Company Boards

The Hartford Financial Services Group
Victoria's Secret & Co.