James Joyner

Vice President – Global Operational Excellence Astec Industries, Inc.

Jim Joyner is currently the Vice President, Global Operational Excellence at Astec Industries. Prior to this role, Jim served as Vice President of Corporate Excellence for Card-Monroe Corp., the premier manufacturer of tufting machines for the global carpet, rug and synthetic turf industries. Jim graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and later earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

Jim began his professional career in with the 3M Company where he progressed through the ranks in manufacturing, quality, sales and marketing. He later joined Philip Crosby Associates, Inc., the world’s largest consulting firm specializing in quality where he became a senior vice president and division president, expanding the Quality College Division into seven countries. After eight years with Crosby, Jim started Joyner & Company, a management consulting and training firm with clients around the globe.

Jim and his wife Gretchen have been married forty nine years and have four grandsons to enjoy.