Max James

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Over the course of his successful career, Max F. James has established himself as a distinguished military pilot, an innovative entrepreneur, and a generous philanthropist. In 1960, Max F. James joined the United States Air Force Academy where he earned a spot on the Superintendent’s List almost every semester. After completing his training, Max F. James began an assignment with the Astronaut Recovery Program at Patrick Air Force Base in Cape Canaveral. Max James then volunteered in the Vietnam War as a Jolly Green rescue pilot. While touring Southeast Asia, Max F. James participated in 200 combat flight missions, receiving 8 Air Medals and 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Noted for his bravery, Max F. James helped rescue 10 fallen aircrew members, including a peer from his days at the Air Force Academy. From there, Max F. James earned his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and began a career in real estate. Honing his skills as a business executive, Max F. James later operated as Chairman of the Board for the Salk Lake International Center; President of Miller Properties; and Executive Vice President of Days Inns of America, Inc. The proprietor of 18 hotels, Max F. James received the honor of joining the California Tourism Board of Directors from the governor of California. Presently, Max F. James owns American Kiosk Management, LLC and North American Kiosk, LLC, which, when combined, operate in 800 locations in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, with revenues approaching $200 million annually. Additionally, he operates Camp Soaring Eagle Foundation, a program for children with chronic conditions. An Al Kushner Breakthrough Innovation Award recipient, Max James was the first inductee into the $25 billion Specialty Retail Hall of Fame. Max F. James supports the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Research Center, and the United States Air Force Academy Endowment Foundation.

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