James Robert Boynton

The Honorable Dr. James Boynton is a distinguished leader, academic, and public servant whose multi-faceted career spans more than five decades of executive leadership, military service, and profound community impact.

An academic at heart, Mr. Boynton holds dual degrees in Business and Accounting, complemented by a minor in Computer Science. He later advanced into rigorous graduate studies, earning a master's degree and completing a direct doctoral program in Organizational Management. This strong foundational expertise laid the groundwork for over 58 years of exceptional contribution across private industry, higher education, corporate consulting, and agricultural enterprise.

Throughout his corporate and academic career, Mr. Boynton has been a highly sought-after national and international speaker. His respected research and insights have been featured across numerous conference journals, periodicals, and editorials, earning him widespread recognition and industry awards. On an executive level, his leadership includes serving as President and CEO of the Focus NH Institute, alongside high-profile leadership roles in prominent international organizations such as APICS and ASQ.

Mr. Boynton’s dedication to educational excellence is deeply reflected in his contributions to academia and state reform. At the personal request of the Governor, he contributed at an executive level to vital educational reform initiatives. He also developed and deployed a comprehensive collegiate curriculum sanctioned by the New York Board of Regents, and designed and instructed a specialized 16-segment course of study requested by the Dean of Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. Under the pseudonym Shane Roberts, Mr. Boynton channeled his sharp analytical eye into authorship, publishing the highly compelling book, The New Green Deal; Back to the Stone Age.

A dedicated public servant, Mr. Boynton built a distinguished political career in New England. He served five years in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, ran for the New Hampshire State Senate, and served as a County Commissioner overseeing a population of 300,000 residents. Over two decades of local civic service, he excelled as an Economic Development Director. In this role, he was honored with an official House Declaration of Accomplishment for transforming a critical five-city area into a thriving economic development zone that successfully brought vital jobs, services, and stability to the region.

Mr. Boynton’s legacy of service is further anchored by a combined 23 years of military duty. His service includes active duty at sea, time spent with the esteemed Navy Seabees, and strategic operational and support roles within the Massachusetts National Guard, where his leadership traits led to his selection for a commission.

Following his official retirement in 2004, Mr. Boynton relocated to Tennessee, where he successfully channeled his lifelong affinity for farming into breeding rare Arabian horses. After a previous military injury, a broken and fused neck, ultimately brought his farming career to a close in 2014, Mr. Boynton transitioned into a peaceful chapter of life. He currently resides in a secluded, scenic community on the Cumberland Plateau, where he embraces the tranquility of nature and continues to dedicate his time to writing.