James Thompson Jr.

Jim Thompson, CAE, IOM is Vice President, Client Relations, with IMI Association Executives, an association management company headquartered in Raleigh. In his role, Thompson serves as the Executive Director for the Property Records Industry Association and the Electronic Signature Records Association. He also serves on IMI’s leadership team and is responsible for client success.

Prior to working at IMI, Thompson served as VP of Association Management with CHMS where he managed the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals and the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering and was responsible for business development.

Before his work with AMCs, he was the Executive Director of AENC for nearly 10 years, helping grow its membership by over 50% and worked to increase the recognition of the organization with the media, members and NC government officials. Before working at AENC, he was the Director of Business Development for the NC Association of REALTORS® in Greensboro, a position he helped establish after his first year of employment with NCAR. He worked at NCAR for over five years and worked to substantially increase revenue for the association and streamline the sponsor development program.

Thompson was born in Goldsboro and moved to Raleigh in 1986. He graduated from Millbrook High School in 1990. He is a 1994 graduate of UNC-Greensboro and has a degree in English and Political Science, with a concentration in Journalism. Thompson is married to Hollyn Thompson, who is the art specialist at Jones Dairy Elementary. He and Hollyn have a son and daughter.

Since moving back to the Triangle in 2005, Thompson has been extremely involved in the community. He has served as chair of the town of Wake Forest’s Recreation Advisory Board and was elected in 2013 as a Wake Forest Town Commissioner and served for two years as Mayor Pro Tem. He and his family attend Wakefield United Methodist Church and are charter members.