James was born in New York City. He attended
Fordham Preparatory School, followed by
Colgate University, graduating in 1958. He also attended
Columbia University, earning his
M.B.A. degree in 1961. James was chairman and
chief executive of
McCann-Erickson Worldwide during the 1980s/1990s. James died on August 29, 2021, at the age of 84. == References ==