Last updated: June 14, 2009

Jim has over 20 years of management experience in the Manufacturing and Packaging of Pharmaceutical, Food and Cosmetic Products (Including 10 years with GlaxoSmithKline). He has had direct responsibility for compliance with government agencies such as FDA, EPA, DEA and DA throughout his career. Processes and training programs developed by Jim have resulted in improved FDA audits and relief from Consent Decrees.

Within GlaxoSmithKline Jim held many positions the last of which was Manager of Change Control in the Compliance organization and in doing so was the Point Person for insuring that all documents and data were available during audits and inspections. His auditing experience includes both internal and external audits with suppliers and sister sites. Jim has also designed, purchased and installed both validated as well as non-validated equipment throughout North America and Europe.

Jim received his Associates Degree in Engineering from Central Carolina Technical College and attended Campbell University Business School. He has numerous patents to his credit and is a Certified Packaging Professional with the Institute of Packaging Professionals. He has held many positions with I.O.P.P. that include Southeast Region V.P. and President and Founder of The Triangle Chapter. In 1998 he was honored by receiving his induction in The College of Fellows of I.O.P.P.

Contact: JIngram@esdrmv.com

• Ameristar Package Award (by Institute of Packaging)
• Lifetime (by Institute of Packaging Professionals)
• Electrostatic Discharge Control Certified Engineer (by iNARTE)
• Contributions to the ESD Association Standards Commitee (by ESDA)
• Training Course for ESD Program Develpment (by ESDA)
• Product Safety Engineer (by iNARTE)
• Certified Member for 10 years (by iNARTE)
• Certicate of Appreciation for Volunteers (by ESDA)
• Member ACIL (by ACIL)
• Member in Good Standings (by Institute of Packaging Professionals)
• Certificate of Appreciation (by Association for Service Disabled Veterans)
• Certificate of Appreciation (by the ESD Association)
• Development of Bob Vermillion when he was in R&D with a major company (by United States Patent)
• Certificate of Achievement (by Lyncole XIT Grounding)
• Certificate of Completion (by NASA)