James W. Barge.

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As a youngster playing touch football in the streets of Southwest Atlanta, Jimmy Barge had no thoughts of future college and/or a career. A $500 scholarship--associated with an "Employee of the Year" award, while working at Six Flags Over Georgia--led to more serious college considerations. That was followed by his graduating with honors, and a career, which began in public accounting and finance.

Goes by: Jimmy

Title: Senior Vice President & Controller

Company: Time Warner; media & communications

Born: Atlanta, Ga.; Aug. 3, 1955

Spouse: Susan, for 26 years

Children: Andrew, 22; Jamie, 20

Education: BBA, University of Georgia, Summa Cum Laude, 1978

Career Summary: 1971-77, Six Flags Over Georgia, Senior Operations Supervisor, Atlanta; 1978-95, held a variety of positions with Ernst & Young in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, including 1982-83, Ernst & Young, International Exchange Program, London, England and the last position as Partner and Area Leader--Consumer Products in Los Angeles. From 1988-90, I was with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Professional Accounting Fellowship Program, in the Office of the Chief Accountant, in Washington, D.C.; Joined Time Warner in New York as Assistant Controller in March 1995 and have rise through a variety of roles to where I am currently Senior Vice President and Controller.

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Board of Director Service: Numerous Time Warner entities in my capacity as a corporate officer, and United Neighborhood Houses of New York, a nonprofit organization in New York.

FEI Chapter: New York City Chapter; member since September 1996; serve on FEI's Committee for Corporate Reporting (CCR).

Leisure: Running, golf, sailing, skiing, adventure sports and travel. I've run in four marathons, and my wife and children have strategically placed themselves at the 20-mile mark, a part in the race where runners often "hit the wall." My personal best time was in New York, but I am most proud of having run the last mile of the 2000 Boston Marathon in 7 minutes, 27 seconds, finishing three seconds under the "Male Over 40" qualifying time!

Family vacations have included travel in India, China, Kenya and Turkey and skiing in Europe. My idea of a "cruise" is a 45-foot bareboat charter in the Bahamas.

Time Management: Excellent executive assistant and direct reports make it look easy.

Stress Management: No problem; I...