James W. Keyes
Encyclopedia
James W. Keyes is the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Blockbuster Inc. He formerly served as the President and CEO of 7-Eleven
.
. He also obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School
in 1980.
. Before that, he also served as CFO and COO of the company during his 21 years at the company.
Keyes was appointed as Chairman and CEO of Blockbuster in 2007.
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
.
Education
Keyes graduated from the College of the Holy CrossCollege of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
. He also obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
in 1980.
Career
Keyes served as the President and CEO of 7-Eleven from 2000 until 2005, retiring upon its sale to Seven & I Holdings Co.Seven & I Holdings Co.
is a diversified retail group headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Founded originally in 1920 as Ito-Yokado, Seven & I is now the fifth largest retailer in the world, with 35,000 stores in approximately 100 countries.-History:...
. Before that, he also served as CFO and COO of the company during his 21 years at the company.
Keyes was appointed as Chairman and CEO of Blockbuster in 2007.