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Jim Hamilton
Director

Mr. Hamilton served as JP Morgan's Global Head of Transportation Investment Banking Coverage from 2010 to 2020, and had an earlier role as Managing Director, Transport Group from 2006 to 2010. Mr. Hamilton is currently serving as a Director of Ingram Industries since 2019. He is also currently serving as a Chairman of the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association & Foundation, having joined the board in 2009 and formerly serving as Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Hamilton formerly was a member of the board of directors of the New York Archdiocese School Board, Manhattan District, and was previously a member of the Northwestern University Transportation Center, Business Advisory Council. Prior to business school, Mr. Hamilton sailed as a merchant marine deck officer for Gulf Oil Corporation. Mr. Hamilton served his country for more than a decade in the U.S. Naval Reserve, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Mr. Hamilton received a B.S. in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and his M.B.A in Finance from the New York University Stern School of Business. Mr. Hamilton's transportation and investment experience, particularly across the shipping, rails and logistics sectors, will provide the board with valuable guidance as it relates to transportation-related industries.