Executive Team

Patrick Dennis became the chief operating officer of James Group International in April 2008. He had been chief financial officer since joining the firm in 2001. Reporting to Mr. Dennis in his current position are the leaders of JGI’s four companies.

The career of Mr. Dennis has spanned more than twenty-five years. He has held the positions of controller and chief financial officer with responsibilities that included acquisitions and divestitures, financial planning and analysis, and business development.

Mr. Dennis began his career with Modine Manufacturing after earning a B. S. from Indiana University in 1974. In 1983 he joined Johnson Controls as a plant controller and over the course of 17 years worked his way to Corporate Controller. He left Johnson Controls in 2000 to accept a CFO position with CTS in Elkhart, Indiana, where he was employed until joining JGI.

Ronald E. Butler joined JGI in 2002. As the executive director of administration, he is responsible for Human Resources, Purchasing, Security and Litigation.

Prior to joining JGI, Mr. Butler was employed by DaimlerChrysler Corporation for over thirty years. He was hired in 1969 as a labor relations representative and over the years he held a number of positions with increased responsibility, including OSHA supervisor, labor relations supervisor, personnel manager. In 1989 he was promoted to senior manager of human resources.

Mr. Butler hold a bachelor's degree from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and a master's degree from the University of Phoenix.

Darnell Miller joined Motor City Express as the general manager in 2002. He is responsible for truckload transportation services. His primary focus is overseeing safety, quality, pricing, and pick-up and delivery on-time service. As a result of Mr. Miller's leadership skills and dedication, Motor City Express received the 2006 General Motors Supplier of the year award for Inbound Truckload Services.

Mr. Miller has 17 years of experience in the transportation industry. He began his career with Roadway Express in 1990 as a management trainee. He was promoted to operations manager with Roadway Express, before accepting the position of service center manager for Transfreight Logistics in 1998. In 2000 he accepted a position of manager of ground transportation for Eagle Global Logistic Air Freight. He joined Motor City Express in 2002.

Mr. Miller obtained a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a major in Management from Northwood University, Midland Michigan.

Lorron James, son of John A. James, joined James Group International in January 2007 as the marketing/sales Manager. He assists in business development and serves as an integral part of the JGI team. His goal is to learn ALL aspects of the business.

Prior to moving back to his hometown of Detroit, MI, Mr. James lived in Phoenix, AZ where he worked as the community affairs coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball team for three seasons. His responsibilities included various marketing initiatives and player programs.

Mr. James earned a Bachelor's of Science degree from Arizona State University in 2005 and is currently a graduate student in Central Michigan's part-time master's program.