Jim Ferland has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. Jim is currently the Non-Executive Chairman at Actuant. Ferland has previously held the position of Chairman and CEO at Babcock & Wilcox and Senior Vice President – Utility Operations at Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). Jim also served as President Americas at Westinghouse Electric Company and Vice President - Global Nuclear Services at Westinghouse Electric Company.
Jim Ferland has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business with a focus in finance, valuation, operations and general management. Jim also has a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.