James J. Cannon
President and Chief Executive Officer, AM General
Mr. Cannon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AM General, a heavy vehicle and contract automotive manufacturer, a position he has held since September 2021. Prior to joining AM General, Mr. Cannon served as Chief Executive Officer of FLIR Systems Inc. (now known as Teledyne FLIR LLC) prior to its acquisition by Teledyne Technologies, from June 2017 through June 2021. Prior to FLIR Systems, Mr. Cannon spent more than 16 years at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. where he held various leadership roles, most recently serving as President, Stanley Security for North America and Emerging Markets. Mr. Cannon served on the boards of directors of FLIR Systems from June 2017 to June 2021 and Lydall, Inc. from April 2017 to June 2021, where he served on the compensation and nominating and governance committees. Mr. Cannon also served in the U.S. Army for 10 years as an infantryman and Armor Officer. Mr. Cannon holds a degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
