James Doughan

Doughan, James
Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Abitibi-Consolidated, James Doughan, died on January 2, 2011 at the age of 77 in his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. The cause of death was a heart attack. Born in 1933 in New Haven, Connecticut, Mr. Doughan held a B.S. degree in Economics from Yale University, where he was a star Center and Defensive Lineman for the Bulldog football team, awarded Outstanding Player in 1954, All New England, All Ivy, All East and Honorable Mention All American. A member of the ROTC program at Yale, upon graduation in 1955, Mr. Doughan served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Artillery in the Korean War. After serving his country, he began a successful 40-plus year career in the paper and packaging industry beginning with the Union Camp Corporation followed by the Gilman Paper Company. He became known globally for his expertise in all aspects of newsprint, commercial printing papers and wood products, including sales, finance, manufacturing, and leadership of complex organizations and international operations. Prior to his retirement from Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. in 1999, Mr. Doughan served as Chief Executive Officer of Stone Consolidated Corporation from 1993 to 1997 and, prior to that, he held several senior executive positions at Stone Container Corporation. A consultant and director of Quebecor World Inc, Mr. Doughan was also a consultant to Gaylord Container Corporation. He served as presiding director of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation and was a former director of Box USA. A resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1984, Mr. Doughan was a member of our Lady of Joy Catholic Church. He summered in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he was also a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Isle Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Boulders Club in Carefree, the Mirabel Club in Scottsdale, and the Great Harbor Yacht Club in Nantucket. Predeceased by his son Roger, Mr. Doughan is survived by his adoring wife Susan, his daughter Kim and son-in-law Michael Ward and family -- Sailor, Sydney and Michelyn; his son James and grandchildren Jack, Cal and Andrews; his son Joseph and grandchildren Jennifer, Emily and Joseph; and daughter Beth Doughan. His greatest joy was the unconditional love of his two Westie Terriers, Athena and Clementine. Visitation will be at Messinger Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, January 7th. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 8th at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Joy Roman Catholic Church at 36811 North Pima Road in Carefree. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent in Jim Doughan's memory to: The Yale Football Association, P.O. Box 208216, New Haven, CT 06520. (Jim Doughan's name should be written on the check's memo line).
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