Jim Turley

James S. Turley (born 1955) is an American business executive. He was chairman and chief executive officer of Ernst & Young from 2001 to 2013.

Early life and education Turley grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He received a B.A. and a Master of Accounting from Rice University.

Turley has co-chaired the Russia Foreign Investment Advisory Council Emerson Electric, Intrexon, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Boy Scouts of America, Catalyst, the National Corporate Theater Fund, and on the board of trustees of his alma mater, Rice University.

Personal life Turley is married to Lynne Pounds from Kirkwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. He and his wife have one adult son.

Turley plays tennis and golf.

Politics In 2012, Turley was the first member of the Boy Scouts of America Executive Board to come out in public disapproval of its policy of excluding gays. The following year, the policy was reversed, allowing gay youths to join the organisation.