Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 14, 2000
JAMES F. STUART, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive
Officer and a Founder of Packaged Ice, Inc., served as President of the
company from 1990 until January 1997, when he was elected Chairman of
the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stuart developed
and introduced the Ice Factory in 1992 to an industry that had not
undergone any technological developments since packaged ice began
replacing block ice over 40 years ago. The Ice Factory is a self-
contained, automated system that manufactures, packages, stores, and
merchandizes ice at the point of sale; typically a supermarket location.
Understanding the dramatic impact this 'disruptive technology' could
have on the packaged ice industry, Mr. Stuart founded Packaged Ice to
exploit the new technology. Mr. Stuart holds an MBA in Finance and a BBA
in Marketing. He has had over 30 years of progressive responsibility in
financial and operations management. He is also a Certified Public
Accountant and has extensive experience in all phases of corporate
accounting and reporting systems. Profile
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Mr. Stuart: Packaged Ice is the
