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James S. Turley
Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young
Jim Turley joined the Ernst & Young Houston office in 1977, after receiving both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Rice University. He transferred to the St Louis office in 1979 and joined the partnership in 1987. From 1987 to 1990, he was the US National Director of Client Services and Business Development. In 1991, he returned to St. Louis, where he served as a coordinating partner on major accounts. From 1993 to 1994, he served as Area Director of Entrepreneurial Services and, from 1994 to 1998, as Managing Partner of the Upper Midwest Area.
From 1998 to 2000, he was the Metropolitan New York Area Managing Partner. He was named Deputy Chairman on July, 1st, 2000, and, in July 2001, he succeeded Phil Laskawy as Chairman. He became Chairman & CEO in October 2003.