Jim Guyre

Executive Director

Jim started work at Valley Industries as a volunteer during his high school service program in 1985 and was inspired by our outstanding workers to remain onboard. He subsequently applied for a job and was hired as a production supervisor. He has worked in almost every position and department since then. In 1990 he was promoted to Production Manager at the newly acquired Olivette facility. As part of the management team, he helped lead the efforts to make the shop a viable entity. In 2001, at the time of the consolidation, he was promoted to Plant Manager and helped to bring both workshop locations into one smooth efficient operation with growing customer contracts. In 2007 upon the retirement of Steve Frank, he was promoted to General Manager, and in 2008 upon the retirement of Carol Simms, he was promoted to Executive Director where he continues to serve. Jim received his Bachelors of Business Administration degree from Fontbonne University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2010. Jim oversaw the implementation of our ISO 9001:2008 Certification of our Quality Management Systems in 2008, and from the spirit of ISO, has been helping to move forward with continuous improvements into all departments of Valley Industries.

Jim has now lead Valley Industries for 19 years and has over 40 years’ experience serving the employees and Mission of Valley Industries. Jim is an active member, past board member, and past legislative chair of the Missouri Association of Sheltered Workshop Managers (MASWM), serves on the board of North County Inc., and is a member and Past President of the Florissant Rotary Club. Jim keeps Valley Industries actively engaged with BNI St Charles West, Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, and engages our local community through Chairing both our Mayors’ Shamrock Charity Ball fundraiser/community networking event, and our Valley Industries Charity Golf Outings. Outside of work Jim enjoys family time with his three adult children and three grandkids, while also enjoying camping, traveling, boating, motorcycles, and ATV riding with his wife and best friend Charissa Guyre, who is a License Insurance Agent for Oscar Marroquin Allstate Agency.