James Works

Human Resources Officer at US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

Net worth: 11 M $ as of 2026-06-29

59 year

67 connections

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James David Works is currently Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP at US Foods, Inc. and US Foods Holding Corp., positions held since 2018.
Former roles include Engineering Group Leader at Motorola, Inc.; SVP, President-Talent & Human Capital Services at Sears Holdings Corp.
from 2009 to 2012; President-Enterprise Business at Windstream Holdings, Inc. from 2014 to 2016; Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP at Windstream Services PE LLC from 2012 to 2015; Partner at G.
H.
Smart & Co. LLC from 2004 to 2009; Chief Human Resources Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. from 2017 to 2018; and Submarine Officer at the US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia).
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
US FOODS HOLDING CORP. 0.05%	2026-03-26	106,738 ( 0.05% )	11 M $	2026-06-29

James Works active positions

Companies	Position	Start
US FOODS HOLDING CORP.	Human Resources Officer	2018-02-25
US Foods, Inc. US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as food service distributor	Human Resources Officer	2018-01-31

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Former positions of James Works

Companies	Position	End
Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Human Resources Officer	2017-12-31
WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS, INC.	Human Resources Officer	2014-11-30
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION	Human Resources Officer	2011-12-31
G. H. Smart & Co. LLC G. H. Smart & Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a leadership advisory firm	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-07-31
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Corporate Officer/Principal	2004-06-30

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Private companies	13
US Foods, Inc. US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as food service distributor	Consumer Services
Motorola, Inc. Motorola, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops communication and electronic solutions	Electronic Technology
Sears Holdings Corp. Sears Holdings Corp. Department StoresRetail Trade Functions as a holding company with interest in engages in department stores	Retail Trade
Windstream Holdings, Inc. Windstream Holdings, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company through subsidiaries offers managed network communications and technology solutions	Communications
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Commercial Services
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Naval service branch of the government	Government
Windstream Services PE LLC Windstream Services PE LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, digital TV, communications and technology solutions	Communications
G. H. Smart & Co. LLC G. H. Smart & Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a leadership advisory firm	Commercial Services
US Foods Holding Corp. US Foods Holding Corp. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes frozen, dry and non-food products to foodservice customers & provides online delivery services	Distribution Services
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Health Services