James H. Maynard
Founder at Investors Management Corp.
Profile
James founded IMC in 1971 with a vision of creating meaningful employment for others.
He was the company’s Chief Executive Officer through 2015 and served as its Chairman until 2023.
He co-founded Golden Corral Corp.
at age 33 with the opening of the first Golden Corral restaurant in Fayetteville, NC, in 1973, and served as President and CEO until 1989.
Golden Corral Corporation is now the owner or franchisor of hundreds of restaurants nationwide as America’s #1 buffet restaurant.
James served as a Director of BB&T Corporation from 1984 to 2010.
In 2003, the governor of North Carolina awarded Mr. Maynard the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian service honor that can be granted to a citizen of North Carolina.
He was inducted into the NC Business Hall of Fame in 2009 and has been awarded the highest levels of state and national recognition by the hospitality industry.
James earned his bachelor's degree from East Carolina University.
In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and fishing.
James H. Maynard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Investors Management Corp.
 Investors Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Investors Management Corp (Investors Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1971 by James H Maynard and Bill Carl. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Founder | 01/01/1971 |
Variety Wholesalers, Inc.
 Variety Wholesalers, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Variety Wholesalers, Inc. operates a discounted good store. The company operates three divisions under the names of Popes, Eagles, Super dollar, Bill's dollar stores, and Super10. It was founded by John W. Pope in July 25th,1957 and is located in Henderson, NC. | Director/Board Member | 20/10/2010 |
Former positions of James H. Maynard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BB&T Corp.
 BB&T Corp. Major BanksFinance BB&T Corp. engages in the provision of banking and trust services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking-Retail; Community Banking-Commercial; Insurance Holdings; and Financial Services and Commercial Finance; Other, Treasury and Corporate. The Community Banking-Retail segment offers a variety of loan and deposit products, payment services, bankcard products, and other financial services. The Community Banking-Commercial segment includes commercial real estate lending, commercial and industrial lending, corporate banking, asset based-lending, dealer inventory financing, tax exempt financing, cash management and treasury services, and commercial deposit products. The Insurance Holdings segment covers property and casualty, employee benefits, and life insurance to businesses and individuals. The Financial Services and Commercial Finance segment consists of personal trust administration, estate planning, investment counseling, wealth management, asset management, corporate retirement services, capital markets and corporate banking services, corporate trust services and specialty finance products to businesses. The Other, Treasury and Corporate segment comprises of the combination of other segment that represents operating entities. The company was was founded by Alpheus Branch in 1872 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2010 |
Golden Corral Corp.
 Golden Corral Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Golden Corral Corp. operates franchise restaurants. It runs family dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and serves grilled chicken, pork, salmon steaks, burgers, sausage, and other food stuff for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The company was founded by James H. Maynard and William Carl in 1973 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/1989 |
Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.
 Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. operates a chain of buffet and grill restaurants. It has menu offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which include meats, home-style classics, salad choices, pastries, and desserts. Golden Corral Franchising Systems was founded by James H. Maynard in 1973 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Founder | - |
| Maynard Family Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
| Wake Education Partnership | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James H. Maynard
| East Carolina University | Undergraduate Degree |
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BB&T Corp.
BB&T Corp. Major BanksFinance BB&T Corp. engages in the provision of banking and trust services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking-Retail; Community Banking-Commercial; Insurance Holdings; and Financial Services and Commercial Finance; Other, Treasury and Corporate. The Community Banking-Retail segment offers a variety of loan and deposit products, payment services, bankcard products, and other financial services. The Community Banking-Commercial segment includes commercial real estate lending, commercial and industrial lending, corporate banking, asset based-lending, dealer inventory financing, tax exempt financing, cash management and treasury services, and commercial deposit products. The Insurance Holdings segment covers property and casualty, employee benefits, and life insurance to businesses and individuals. The Financial Services and Commercial Finance segment consists of personal trust administration, estate planning, investment counseling, wealth management, asset management, corporate retirement services, capital markets and corporate banking services, corporate trust services and specialty finance products to businesses. The Other, Treasury and Corporate segment comprises of the combination of other segment that represents operating entities. The company was was founded by Alpheus Branch in 1872 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Finance |
Investors Management Corp.
Investors Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Investors Management Corp (Investors Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1971 by James H Maynard and Bill Carl. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Finance |
Golden Corral Corp.
Golden Corral Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Golden Corral Corp. operates franchise restaurants. It runs family dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and serves grilled chicken, pork, salmon steaks, burgers, sausage, and other food stuff for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The company was founded by James H. Maynard and William Carl in 1973 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Consumer Services |
Variety Wholesalers, Inc.
Variety Wholesalers, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Variety Wholesalers, Inc. operates a discounted good store. The company operates three divisions under the names of Popes, Eagles, Super dollar, Bill's dollar stores, and Super10. It was founded by John W. Pope in July 25th,1957 and is located in Henderson, NC. | Retail Trade |
| Global Transpark Foundation, Inc. | |
| Wake Education Partnership | |
Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.
Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. operates a chain of buffet and grill restaurants. It has menu offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which include meats, home-style classics, salad choices, pastries, and desserts. Golden Corral Franchising Systems was founded by James H. Maynard in 1973 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Consumer Services |
| ChildTrust Foundation | |
| Maynard Family Foundation |
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