James E Quinn James E. Quinn is president of Tiffany & Co, the internationally renowned jeweller and speciality retailer. He was appointed to his current position in February 2003. From 1992 to 1998 he was executive vice president and then becamed vice chairman, a position he held until his appointment as president. He was named to the company’s board of directors in 1995. He is also executive vice president of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, established in 2000, which supports arts preservation and environmental conservation groups. As president, Mr Quinn oversees retail sales in Tiffany stores throughout 17 countries, with responsibility for the company’s global expansion strategy, including such notable store openings as the Tiffany store in Beijing, China, in 2002. Prior to joining Tiffany in 1986, Mr Quinn held several financial management positions in the banking field. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Hofstra University and a master’s degree in business administration from Pace University. An active participant in business and civic organizations, Mr Quinn serves on the board of directors of BNY Hamilton Funds Inc. and Mutual of America Capital Management. He is also chairman of the Fifth Avenue Association, a trustee of the Museum of the City of New York, and serves as chairman of the North American Advisory Board for the University College Dublin, Smurfit School.