Dr. James C. Acheson - Chairman and President

As his grandfather was inspirational as an inventor and a protègè of Thomas Edison, so Dr. James Acheson is inspirational as a leader in the arena of community giving. Dr. Acheson ran his family's 90 year-old global specialty chemical firm, Acheson Industries, Inc. for 20 years before establishing a land-development company, Acheson Ventures, LLC. A man whose generosity and love of community prompted him to spearhead unprecedented initiatives for the South side of Port Huron, Michigan. Here's the reprint of an editorial in the Times Herald written by Dr. Acheson, describing his attachment to the South side. (This file requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can get here: )

One of the most impressive projects is a 10-year plan to revitalize a mile long piece of property along the St. Clair River and to enhance the quality of life for residents for generations.
> Chairman and president of the James C. Acheson Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to the cultural and economic enhancement of the City of Port Huron, Michigan and Lighthouse Point, Florida.
> Chairman and president of Acheson Ventures, LLC, a land-development company dedicated to the revitalization of the south side of Port Huron, Michigan.
> Recipient of the Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy, Michigan's highest honor for an individual whose philanthropic endeavors have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to encourage private action for public good.
 

Douglas R. Austin - Executive Vice-President
> Executive Vice-President of Acheson Ventures, LLC
> Trustee, Community Foundation of St. Clair County
> Partner in the accounting firm of Austin, Niester, Schweihofer and Finnegan P.C.