A. James Clark
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A. James Clark, an engineer and business executive, is chairman and chief executive officer
of Clark Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda
, Maryland
. The company's largest subsidiary is Clark Construction Group, LLC, one of the United States
' largest construction companies, founded in 1906 as the George Hyman Construction Company.
Clark is a 1950 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park
, and has given generously to the University's School of Engineering
, which now bears his name. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta
.
Clark also serves as a university trustee emeritus at the Johns Hopkins University. He donated $10 million toward the construction of the building that is the cornerstone of the Decker Quadrangle. His construction company served as general contractor for the building, which was named in his honor.
Clark was ranked #242 in Forbes 2011 ranking of "The 400 Richest Americans".
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Clark Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. The company's largest subsidiary is Clark Construction Group, LLC, one of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
' largest construction companies, founded in 1906 as the George Hyman Construction Company.
Clark is a 1950 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, and has given generously to the University's School of Engineering
A. James Clark School of Engineering
The A. James Clark School of Engineering is the engineering college of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Clark School of Engineering is nationally ranked and consistently considered to be among the Top 20 engineering programs in the United States. The school consists of fourteen...
, which now bears his name. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta Theta , also known as Phi Delt, is an international fraternity founded at Miami University in 1848 and headquartered in Oxford, Ohio. Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Chi form the Miami Triad. The fraternity has about 169 active chapters and colonies in over 43 U.S...
.
Clark also serves as a university trustee emeritus at the Johns Hopkins University. He donated $10 million toward the construction of the building that is the cornerstone of the Decker Quadrangle. His construction company served as general contractor for the building, which was named in his honor.
Clark was ranked #242 in Forbes 2011 ranking of "The 400 Richest Americans".