People: Ameron International Corp (AMN)

James S. Marlen is the Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Ameron International Corporation. Mr. Marlen has been Chairman of the Board since 1995, Chief Executive Officer since 1993, and President from 1993 to 2008. Formerly Vice President and Officer of GenCorp, Inc. and President, GenCorp Polymer Products, the consumer and industrial product sector of GenCorp, Inc. Mr. Marlen is director of A. Schulman, Inc., an international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins, and Parsons Corporation, a privately-held, worldwide engineering and construction firm. Mr. Marlen was named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow of the University of Alabama, and in 1998 was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. Mr. Marlen is also a director of various civic and trade organizations.