November 8, 2017 11:06am
Board Spotlight: Jim Allen
Mr. Allen is GLI Incoming Chair for 2018.

Jim Allen, Chairman, Hilliard Lyons
Title: Chairman
Company: Hilliard Lyons
How many years have you served on the GLI Board of Directors?
Six years
What is your favorite part about being on the GLI Board of Directors?
Great content, but also the interaction with other key leaders.
Do you serve on any GLI Committees? If so, which ones?
Executive and strategic (GLI) planning committee
What value does your company derive from investing in GLI?
Strong connection to what’s going on in the region.
What’s the best investment you’ve ever made?
Hilliard Lyons!
Outside the office, what do you like to do for fun?
Family, Community service, and Ohio State football
Cats or Cards?
Cards
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, who would you choose?
My parents (both are deceased).