Jim joined Wal-Mart Canada in 1994 bringing with him over 18 years of experience in the Canadian retail sector.

Jim attended school in the province of Ontario, and began his career in 1976 with the F.W. Woolworth Co. Ltd. on the Management Trainee Program.  He was then promoted to the position of Store Manager in Kamloops, BC in 1986 and in 1990 transferred to Victoria, BC.

From 1994 through 1997 Jim was assigned to the position of District Manager in Metro Toronto and the Niagara District stores.  In 1997 he was promoted, to the role of Regional Vice President, Central Canada responsible for the operations of 40 stores and 6 District Managers. He transferred in 1999 to Western Canada as Regional Vice President responsible for 56 stores and 7 District Managers.

In 2008 Jim assumed the role of Sr. Vice-President Operations responsible for all Wal-Mart Discount and Supercentre store operations across Canada including the company’s Canadian Loss Prevention and Risk Management divisions.  Most recently February 2010 Jim was appointed Chief Operations Officer for Wal-Mart Canada Corp.