Jim Gotts — Vice Chair

Jim Gotts is extremely committed to his community and his involvement proves it. In addition to being a Commerce Township Downtown Development Authority member, Jim is involved in eight other community organizations, some for almost 20 years.

These titles and organizations include: trustee and grant committee director for the Foundation for Excellence of Walled Lake Schools; chairman of the Commerce Township Planning Commission for 17 years; charter director of the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce; founder and charter chairperson of Union Lakes Action Committee; charter chairperson of Lakes Area Ducks Unlimited; founding director of the Union Lake Optimist Club; board member of Edgewood Country Club; and football coach for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools for 15 years.

Jim is the President and CEO of a local company, Lakeland Underwriters, where he has worked for more than 30 years. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from UCLA and a master of business administration degree from Michigan State University. He is a member of a number of professional organizations including: Oakland Executive Association and the Detroit Athletic Club.

Jim has three children and three grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoys golf and boating.