Dr. Donald R. James is Chief Executive Officer of Solero Technologies. Based in the Rochester Hills headquarters, Dr. James is responsible for driving Solero’s vision and strategic direction while ensuring long-term profitable growth. Additionally, he oversees all sales, engineering, and operations for the company.

Dr. James brings 25 years of automotive industry leadership experience to the CEO role. Prior to joining Solero, he served as the president of the Americas and an executive committee member at Joyson Safety Systems. In addition, Dr. James served in a variety of global leadership positions at Continental AG and Federal-Mogul Corporation in both North America and Europe. Dr. James earned a Doctorate in Business with a focus on Sustainability & Sustainable Product Development and a Master’s in Business Administration from Lawrence Technological University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Michigan. In addition to his role at Solero, he serves on the Board of Directors of Saia, Inc.

Dr. James lives in Troy, Michigan and enjoys reading, cycling and travel.