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![]() James S. Barr Chairman CJC member since 2003 James Barr is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of professional, financial and managerial experience. His major strengths include planning, organization, and supervision, in addition to contract and project negotiations. Mr. Barr is the President of JSB Consulting and former President of Palm Beach Transportation, the largest ground transportation company in Palm Beach County. His impressive past professional positions includeVice President Commercial Lending of Harris Bank, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of The Fremont Company, Vice President and Managing Executive of Northern Trust Bank of Florida, and President of Boca Bank. Mr. Barr currently serves as Chairman of the Criminal Justice Commission, and is also Chairman of the Drug Abuse Trust Fund Committee. Mr. Barr served in the military as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He received his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Barr has also been involved in many community organizations. He is has been the Chairman of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, the Boca Raton Academy Trustees and the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has also served on other organizations such as the Boca Raton Rotary Club, the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Spanish River High School Advisory Council. |
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