Profile

Mr. James Rowan, CAE, SFO

Executive Director,
ASBO International
30 Year Member
Platinum Member
Past President

Executive Director,
ASBO International

Bio

High energy, results oriented leader with a demonstrated track record of creating a culture of efficiency, accountability and transparency. Strengths include concensus building, setting high expectations and challenging the status quo.

Education/Military:
-BA Accounting
-US Navy

Experience:
-30 years of progressive experience in governmental finance and leadership

Goals:
-To Make a Difference

Other:
-Past President of ASBO International (2007)
-Past President of Ohio ASBO (2003)

Family:
-Married to JoNell
-Children (Zeth, Sydney, Gabe)

Education

Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio, United States
Bachelor of Arts, 1998
Accounting
1996 To 1998

Clark State Community College
Springfield, Ohio, United States
Associate of Applied Business, 1991
Accounting
1987 To 1992

Job History

ASBO International
Executive Director
Ashburn, VA, United States
January 2024 - present

Ohio Association of School Business Officials
Executive Director
Worthington
October 2016 - December 2023

Colerain Township
CEO/Administrator
Colerain
February 2012 - September 2016

Princeton City Schools
CFO/Treasurer
Cincinnati
February 2010 - February 2012

Hylant Group
Director of School Programs/Client Executive
Toledo
February 2007 - February 2010

Talawanda School District
CFO/Treasurer
Oxford
January 1999 - February 2007

Fairfield City School District
CFO/Treasurer
Fairfield
January 1996 - January 1999

Talawanda School District
Treasurer
December 1993 - January 1996

Fairbanks Local School District
Treasurer
Milford Center
January 1992 - December 1993

State of Ohio
Assistant Auditor
Dayton
January 1987 - December 1992

US Navy
Storekeeper 2nd Class
Philadelphia
August 1982 - August 1986

Geographical Region

  • Northeast

Job Classification

  • Retired

Credentials

  • SFO