Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 25/100
2 mention(s) identify JAMES A. BEER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. | 2018-03-23 | Mr. Beer joined Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, as its CFO in February 2018. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013. | Has technology experience and was CFO at Symantec Corp., a software company, indicating software-related technical skills. |
| ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. | 2025-03-27 | Mr. Beer served as CFO at Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, from 2018 until his retirement in 2022. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017 and CFO at Symantec Corp from 2006 to 2013. From 1991 to 2006, he held several management positions, including CFO at AMR Corporation and American Airlines. Mr. Beer served on the ForeScount Technologies, Inc. board of directors from 2016 to 2020 where he served on the audit committee. In 2020, he was appointed to the board of DocuSign, Inc. and serves on its audit and M&A committees. In April 2024, Mr. Beer joined the board of Zscaler, Inc., a leading cyber security firm, where he serves on the audit committee. | Has technology and cybersecurity expertise; served as CFO at Atlassian (a software company) and on boards of software/cybersecurity companies DocuSign and Zscaler. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-03-23 | Mr. Beer joined Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, as its CFO in February 2018. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013. |
| 2019-03-29 | Mr. Beer joined Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, as its CFO in February 2018. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013. |
| 2020-03-27 | Mr. Beer joined Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, as its CFO in February 2018. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013. |
| 2021-03-26 | CFO, Atlassian Corporation; former CFO at Symantec Corp.; BS in Aeronautical Engineering; MBA from Harvard. |
| 2022-03-25 | Mr. Beer has served as CFO at Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, since February 2018. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013. |
| 2023-03-24 | Mr. Beer served as CFO at Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company from 2018 until his retirement in June 2022. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017, and CFO at Symantec Corp. from 2006 to 2013. From 1991 to 2006, he held several management positions including CFO at AMR Corporation and American Airlines. |
| 2024-03-28 | Former CFO, Atlassian Corporation; BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Imperial College, London University; MBA, Harvard Business School. |
| 2025-03-27 | Mr. Beer served as CFO at Atlassian Corporation PLC, a publicly traded company, from 2018 until his retirement in 2022. He was executive vice president and CFO for McKesson Corporation from 2013 to 2017 and CFO at Symantec Corp from 2006 to 2013. From 1991 to 2006, he held several management positions, including CFO at AMR Corporation and American Airlines. Mr. Beer served on the ForeScount Technologies, Inc. board of directors from 2016 to 2020 where he served on the audit committee. In 2020, he was appointed to the board of DocuSign, Inc. and serves on its audit and M&A committees. In April 2024, Mr. Beer joined the board of Zscaler, Inc., a leading cyber security firm, where he serves on the audit committee. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01