James Nevels

James E. "Jim" Nevels is an American business executive, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as the founder of The Swarthmore Group. He is the former chairman of The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and former chairman of the board of The Hershey Company.

Early life Nevels was born in Alabama.

Nevels earned a scholarship to study at Bucknell University. and graduated with an AB degree He earned his MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978. His first client was the City of Birmingham, Alabama.

Business Council For International Understanding (BCIU) Nevels was appointed chair of the Business Council For International Understanding in June 2021.

Board Roles Nevels has been involved with following boards/organizations:

Appointed by the President George W. Bush to the advisory committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, he was chairman from 2005 until 2007.

Philanthropy Bucknell University Nevels and his wife, both class of 1974, endowed the Robert Gross scholarship.

Manor College Nevels and his wife, donated to the Manor College Veterinary Technology Program.