James D. DeVries is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT), a security corporation, having been appointed president in September 2017, chief executive officer in December 2018, and chairman of the board in September 2023. He previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of ADT from 2016 to 2017.
Prior to joining ADT, Mr. DeVries served as executive vice president of Brand Operations at Allstate Insurance Company from 2014 to 2016, and as executive vice president and chief administrative officer from 2008 to 2014.
His qualifications to serve on the ABM Board include his extensive business and management experience leading a major company, including with respect to executive leadership strategies regarding enterprise risk management, financial management and capital allocation, human capital management, and mergers and acquisitions.