Lorron James, Detroit. James is vice president of business affairs and serves on the Board of advisors for James Group International (JGI), an automotive logistics and supply firm that works with Ford Motor Co, General Motors and Toyota. He also serves as president of two of JGI’s joint ventures, Magnolia Automotive Services and Tradelogix or TLX. Prior to returning to Michigan from Arizona, James worked as the community affairs coordinator for Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a graduate of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit program, co-chairs of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Michigan Leaders for Kids Board and is active with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. James earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and master’s from Central Michigan University.