Primary Job Title Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus Primary Organization Hollingsworth
Gender Male
Jim LaPointe is chairman emeritus and cofounder of Hollingsworth. His career at the company spanned over 20 years, during which time he held various senior executive positions. Nearly every day, he is reminded of the days when Hollingsworth was made up of two rented desks and a telephone.
His career has focused primarily on understanding
inefficiencies in the marketplace and promoting the benefits of lean warehousing and strategic distribution to customers. Born and raised in Detroit, LaPointe earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Loras College.
