James Tidwell

James Tidwell is an experienced corporate development leader with a robust background in business strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Currently serving as Director of Corporate Development at Ametek since June 2011, James has a proven track record of strategic planning and execution. Prior roles include Business Development Manager at Eaton Corporation, where responsibilities included leading annual strategic planning processes and evaluating over 25 transactions, and Business Development Manager at Capitol Vial, focusing on marketing strategy and operational performance. James began a career in industrial engineering at Milliken & Company, progressing from Industrial Engineering Associate to Manager. Academic credentials include an MBA in Finance from Emory University and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.