- Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Master of Science in Facilities Management from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Marine License - Chief Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower
- First Assistant Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower
- Stationary License - Massachusetts Third Class
- Bachelor of Science from United States Merchant Marine Academy
- Master of Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Marine License - Chief Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower
- Third Assistant Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Horsepower
Education:
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA: MS Facilities Management
United States Merchant Marine Academy, Long Island, NY: BS Marine Engineering
Systems, Minor Electrical Engineering
Professional Credentials:
USCG License Chief Engineer, Motor, Steam and Gas Unlimited Horsepower
Education: BS Mass. Maritime, MBA UMASS Dartmouth
Background: Unlimited Chief Engineer of Steam, Motor and Gas Vessels. Massachusetts 2nd Class Steam Engineer
Education:
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA: MS Facilities Management
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA: BS Marine Engineering
Professional Credentials:
USCG License Chief Engineer, Motor and Steam Unlimited Horsepower
USCG License Third Assistant Engineer, Gas Unlimited Horsepower
James F. Kane serves as Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Operations for the A.D. Makepeace Company, a land holding company in southeastern Massachusetts. In that role Jim oversees all facets of land use planning, permitting and plan implementation whether it is a residential, commercial, conservation/open space or a renewable energy use. He is also responsible for all infrastructure planning, development and execution to serve company and regional needs for water, waste-water, property and open space management as well operational profit and investment for each division.
Jim has worked cooperatively and successfully with the many towns in which the company owns land to develop and implement innovative zoning by-laws to guarantee conservation of critical open space habitats that serve to protect unique landscapes while allowing for the development of traditional New England villages.
While with Makepeace, Jim undertook and completed an extensive analysis of alternative energy opportunities within the Company’s holdings. Project and market viability analysis included large-scale solar, hydro-electric generation, geothermal and wind energy.
Prior to returning to Massachusetts and joining the A.D. Makepeace Company, Jim served as Deputy Executive Director/CFO of the Republican Governors Association in Washington DC where he was responsible for all financial and administrative operations and national polling and political advertisement. In the years before joining the RGA, Jim served in various senior roles in the Weld/Cellucci administration, first in the Governor’s office as Deputy Chief Policy Advisor and at the Massachusetts Government Land Bank where he oversaw the merger of two quasi-public agencies, Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency and Massachusetts Government Land Bank into MassDevelopment, and the redevelopment of Fort Devens. He later served as Chief of Operations at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.
Jim earned an undergraduate degree in economics and political science from College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree in public administration from Clark University and is in his third term as a member of the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen, and presently serving as Chairman of the Beal Early Childhood Center Building Committee. Jim resides in Shrewsbury with his wife Hannah and three wonderful children.
Education:
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA: BS Marine Engineering
Professional Credentials:
USCG License Chief Engineer, Motor Unlimited Horsepower
- Courses Taught:
- FM-5180: Capstone Advisor
- Education:
- Ed.D Plymouth State University, 2020
- M.S. Facilities Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2012
- B.S. Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2008
- Marine License - Second Assistant Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower
- Third Assistant Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower
- Stationary License: Massachusetts Third Class