James Michael Lafferty
{{short description|American businessman}}
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{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = James Michael Lafferty.jpg
| caption = Lafferty in 2020
| birth_date = 1963
| birth_place = United States
| alma_mater = St. Xavier High School
University of Cincinnati
| occupation = Businessman, speaker, journalist, and consultant
| spouse = Caroline Lafferty
| website = {{Url|jamesmichaellafferty.com}}
}}
James Michael Lafferty (born 1963) is an American businessman, speaker, consultant, psychologist, and social media influencer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/fine-hygienic-holding-breaking-the-glass-ceiling|title=Fine Hygienic Holding: Breaking the glass ceiling|last=Chowdhury|first=Farhana|date=10 September 2019|website=khaleejtimes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112002951/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/fine-hygienic-holding-breaking-the-glass-ceiling|archive-date=12 November 2019|access-date=17 September 2022|url-status=live}} He is known for his story of starting as a fitness trainer in the Procter & Gamble Company in 1984 and progressing through marketing to become a division CEO for P&G, Coca-Cola, and British American Tobacco.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Venture |date=2020-01-19 |title=A Fine Insight - Venture Magazine Interviews - Jordan |url=https://venturemagazine.me/2020/01/fine-insight/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Venture Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Globe |first=Leaders |date=2022-08-14 |title=James Michael Lafferty: The Visionary Leader Changing the Health and Wellness Industry |url=https://www.theleadersglobe.com/magazine/cover-story/james-michael-lafferty-the-visionary-leader-changing-the-health-and-wellness-industry/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=The Leaders Globe Media |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171813/https://www.theleadersglobe.com/magazine/cover-story/james-michael-lafferty-the-visionary-leader-changing-the-health-and-wellness-industry/ |url-status=live }}
He is also an Olympic athletics coach, keynote speaker and trainer, columnist, and women's rights advocate.{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=David |date=17 September 2022 |title=money me i believe in saving and don't like debt |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2021/10/14/money-me-i-believe-in-saving-and-dont-like-debt/ |access-date=17 September 2022 |website=Thenationalnews |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170908/https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2021/10/14/money-me-i-believe-in-saving-and-dont-like-debt/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Star |first=By Helen Flores, The Philippine |date=24 September 2012 |title=Love endures: Expat completes PH adoption process |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/09/24/12/love-endures-expat-completes-ph-adoption-process |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085730/https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/09/24/12/love-endures-expat-completes-ph-adoption-process |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Larano |first=Cris |date=2014-04-05 |title=Corporate-Minded Coach Dreams of Olympic Gold for the Philippines |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2014/04/06/corporate-minded-coach-dreams-of-olympic-gold-for-the-philippines/ |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rubbermaid |first=Mani |date=17 September 2022 |title=James Michael Lafferty: Making the World a Better Place to Live in |url=https://theincmagazine.com/james-michael-lafferty-making-the-world-a-better-place-to-live-in/ |access-date=17 September 2022 |website=Theincmagazine}} Further, he is a marathon runner, an honorary coach, and consultant at the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association, and on the board of the Medical Wellness Association.{{Cite web |last=U.A.E |first=Dubai |date=17 September 2022 |title=james-michael-lafferty |url=https://medicalwellnessassociation.com/member/james-michael-lafferty/ |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=Medical Wellness Association |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172705/https://medicalwellnessassociation.com/member/james-michael-lafferty/ |url-status=live }} He transformed the management board of Fine Hygienic Holding, where he served from 2018-2025 as the CEO, to include 30% female members.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Alkesh |date=7 August 2018 |title=Exclusive: Papermaker Fine Hygienic weighs IPO post restructure |url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/exclusive-papermaker-fine-hygienic-weighs-ipo-post-restructure-1.757691 |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=The National |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085726/https://www.thenational.ae/business/exclusive-papermaker-fine-hygienic-weighs-ipo-post-restructure-1.757691 |url-status=live }}
Personal life
James Michael Lafferty is married to Carol Lafferty{{Cite web|url=https://arabiawithclass.com/the-path-to-gold-fine-ceo-coaches-and-supports-olympic-talent/|title=The Path to Gold: Fine CEO Coaches and Supports Olympic Talent|last=AETOSWire|date=2019-05-15|website=Arabia With Class|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-23|archive-date=2019-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723090114/https://arabiawithclass.com/the-path-to-gold-fine-ceo-coaches-and-supports-olympic-talent/|url-status=live}} and has seven children - Michael, Morgan, Kristen, John-Patrick, Kenji, Mikayla, and James Jr. Kenji is Lafferty's only adopted child. Kenji was an abandoned Filipino orphan, and after a period of foster care with the Lafferty family, was officially adopted by them.{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Iris |date=2 March 2015 |title=Being a man for others, according to James Lafferty |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/the-good-news/2015/03/02/1428965/being-man-others-according-james-lafferty |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=philstar.com |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085727/https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/the-good-news/2015/03/02/1428965/being-man-others-according-james-lafferty |url-status=live }}
Education
Lafferty graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati in 1981. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor's degree in psychology and physiology (1985).{{Cite web |last=Chapter |first=Dubai |date=19 September 2022 |title=James Michael Lafferty Member of Della Leaders Club, Dubai Chapter |url=https://www.dellaleaders.com/profile/james-michael-lafferty/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=Dellaleaders |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hameed |first=Firdouz |date=2022-05-07 |title=Truth Be Told |url=https://brainfeedmagazine.com/truth-be-told/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=brainfeedmagazine |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172539/https://brainfeedmagazine.com/truth-be-told/ |url-status=live }}
Career
Coaching
Lafferty started off his career as a corporate fitness trainer. As a professional track and field coach, he has coached Olympic-level track and field athletes in the United States, Nigeria, and the Philippines for the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=27 March 2018 |title=Fine Hygienic Holding appoints James Michael Lafferty as CEO |url=http://www.arabfinance.com/en/news/details/egypt-companies/426435 |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=ArabFinance |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085741/https://www.arabfinance.com/en/news/details/egypt-companies/426435 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The manila |date=2016-07-19 |title=Torres-Sunang aims for Top 5 finish in Rio |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/torres-sunang-aims-for-top-5-finish-in-rio/274741/ |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=The Manila Times Online |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085732/https://www.manilatimes.net/torres-sunang-aims-for-top-5-finish-in-rio/274741/ |url-status=live }} He also coached the Nigerian marathon team in the 2012 London Olympics.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=2 April 2014 |title=With an American coach and team of experts, Marestella Torres expected to hit new heights in Rio Olympics |url=https://www.spin.ph/athletics/with-an-american-coach-and-team-of-experts-marestella-torres-expected-to-hit-new-heights-in-rio-olympics |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=Spin.ph |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085727/https://www.spin.ph/athletics/with-an-american-coach-and-team-of-experts-marestella-torres-expected-to-hit-new-heights-in-rio-olympics |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Kobler |first=Ashton |date=21 March 2019 |title=A pulpit to create change: James Michael Lafferty |url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/manufacturing/james-michael-lafferty/ |website=Theceomagazine}}
He coached 3-time Olympian long jumper, Marestella Sunang who returned from childbirth in 2014 to set a new national record in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and provided her with a team doctor, strength coach, masseuse, dietician and sports psychologist, among others.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/149252/1-a-month-us-coach-to-train-torres|title=$1 a month: US coach to train Torres|last=Navarro|first=June|website=sports.inquirer.net|date=3 April 2014|language=en|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508091421/https://sports.inquirer.net/149252/1-a-month-us-coach-to-train-torres|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com//sports/by-sport/other-sports/64358-end-era-go-teng-kok-patafa-head|title=End of an era: Go Teng Kok steps down as PATAFA head|last=Pedralvez|first=Manolo|website=Rappler|date=25 July 2014|language=en|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085736/https://www.rappler.com//sports/by-sport/other-sports/64358-end-era-go-teng-kok-patafa-head|url-status=live}}
Lafferty has also coached Ernest Obiena, Esther Obiekwe, and Kristy Abello - all national level athletes in their various countries.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/277612/obiena-puts-seag-tragedy-behind|title=Obiena puts SEA Games tragedy behind him|last=Reyes|first=Marc Anthony|website=sports.inquirer.net|date=31 December 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085727/https://sports.inquirer.net/277612/obiena-puts-seag-tragedy-behind|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Olowosagba |first=Bamidele |date=2012-04-10 |title=Olympic Marathon: Obiekwe Aims High |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/04/10/olympic-marathon-obiekwe-aims-high/ |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=P.M. News |language=en-US |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085728/https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/04/10/olympic-marathon-obiekwe-aims-high/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinoyfitness.com/2015/06/key-elements-from-my-ottawa-marathon-training/|title=Key Elements From MY Ottawa Marathon Training|last=Abello|first=Kristy|date=2015-06-10|website=Pinoy Fitness|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085728/https://www.pinoyfitness.com/2015/06/key-elements-from-my-ottawa-marathon-training/|url-status=live}} He has co-founded a marathon titled, “The Bull Runner Dream Marathon” which takes place every year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/manufacturing/james-michael-lafferty/|title=James Michael Lafferty CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding|last=Kobler|first=Ashton|date=2019-03-21|website=The CEO Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-08}}
Business
James Michael Lafferty is recently retired CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding.{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=27 March 2018 |title=Fine Hygienic Holding appoints James Michael Lafferty as CEO |url=http://www.jordantimes.com/news/business-club/fine-hygienic-holding-appoints-james-michael-lafferty-ceo |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=Jordan Times |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508094542/http://www.jordantimes.com/news/business-club/fine-hygienic-holding-appoints-james-michael-lafferty-ceo |url-status=live }} He joined the FHH Board of Directors and officially began his duties as the CEO in April 2018.
Lafferty began his career in 1985 with Procter & Gamble, assuming various strategic leadership roles that include General Manager for the Near East region, chief executive officer of P&G for Poland and the Baltic States, Vice President of Paper in Western Europe, and CEO of the company's operations in the Philippines.
After Procter & Gamble, Lafferty continued his career journey as the CEO of Coca-Cola Nigeria and as the CEO of British American Tobacco in the Philippines. He also worked as a consultant for P&G, Coca-Cola, HP, Newell Rubbermaid, Nestlé, Microsoft, Intuit, L'Oreal, General Electric, Hershey, Wal-Mart and many other Fortune 500 companies.{{Cite web |last=Star |first=The Philippine |date=3 June 2013 |title=BAT's Lafferty: Coaching is my first love |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2013/06/03/949358/bats-lafferty-coaching-my-first-love |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=philstar.com |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508094540/https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2013/06/03/949358/bats-lafferty-coaching-my-first-love |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://gblcareers.com/2010/03/nigerian-coca-cola-bottler-to-expand/|title=Nigerian Coca-Cola Bottler to Expand Plants, Offer New Products|last=danroyal|date=2010-03-26|website=Gblcareers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/19/10/pg-take-advantage-2010-recovery|title=P&G to take advantage of 2010 recovery|last=BusinessWorld|first=By Neil Jerome C. Morales|website=ABS-CBN News|date=19 January 2010|access-date=2019-05-08}}{{Cite web |last=Philippines |first=MANILA |date=8 May 2008 |title=Procter & Gamble says RP one of top market priorities |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/93943/money/procter-gamble-says-rp-one-of-top-market-priorities/ |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=GMA News Online |language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB109295247583996590|title=P&G's British Ad Gets Back to Basics|last=Journal|first=Erin WhiteStaff Reporter of The Wall Street|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=20 August 2004|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508094540/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB109295247583996590|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Oyewale |first=Suraj |date=4 June 2015 |title=BusinessDay Online, TV, and Podcast |url=https://www.businessdayonline.com/exclusives/analysis-sub/article/memo-to-nigerias-social-media-shy-ceos-1/ |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=Businessday |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508094540/https://www.businessdayonline.com/exclusives/analysis-sub/article/memo-to-nigerias-social-media-shy-ceos-1/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/280843/Malilong-Bullish-on-the-Philippines|title=Malilong: Bullish on the Philippines|last=Malilong|first=Frank|date=2013-04-23|website=Sunstar|language=English|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508094551/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/280843/Malilong-Bullish-on-the-Philippines|url-status=live}}
Teacher and Columnist
Lafferty is a regular columnist for The Philippine Star and teaches at the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University.
His column on “Why Diversity is still a business challenge” was a finalist under the CMMA Best Business Column category.{{Cite web |last=Mendez |first=Christina |date=6 November 2015 |title=STAR columnists Kong, Flores win CMMA awards |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/star-columnists-kong-flores-win-000000586.html |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=sg.news.yahoo.com |language=en-SG |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508085726/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/star-columnists-kong-flores-win-000000586.html |url-status=dead }}
Philanthropy
Adopt an Olympian program
Lafferty aimed to gather CEOs for his “Adopt an Olympian” program. The objective of the program was to help the country win the elusive gold, preferably as early as 2016. With the help of the program, one CEO funds the full range training of one Filipino athlete. Along with financial support, the program assists in the setting up of an entire system involving selection and hiring of a coach, yoga instructor, dietician, sports psychologist, as well as the design of an appropriate training program.{{Cite web|url=https://business.inquirer.net/166746/ceo-pushes-colleagues-to-adopt-filipino-olympians|title=CEO pushes colleagues to adopt Filipino Olympians|last=Remo|first=Michelle V.|website=business.inquirer.net|date=23 March 2014|language=en|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508095301/https://business.inquirer.net/166746/ceo-pushes-colleagues-to-adopt-filipino-olympians|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=5 August 2016 |title=Marestella's diet is key to her bid |language=en |work=Manila Standard |url=http://manilastandard.net/sports/212431/marestella-s-diet-is-key-to-her-bid.html |access-date=2019-05-08 |archive-date=2021-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120042054/https://manilastandard.net/sports/212431/marestella-s-diet-is-key-to-her-bid.html |url-status=live }}
Administering CPR at the airport
Lafferty was widely covered by Filipino media after he saved the life of a stranger, Romeo Silva, in October 2006. Lafferty administered CPR after the man collapsed at the Nagoya Airport, Japan due to a heart attack.{{Cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/80709/2-bound-by-chance-airport-encounter-7-years-ago|title=2 bound by chance airport encounter 7 years ago|last=Arriola|first=Joanna|website=globalnation.inquirer.net|date=14 July 2013|language=en|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2019-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508095313/https://globalnation.inquirer.net/80709/2-bound-by-chance-airport-encounter-7-years-ago|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Inquirer |first=Dumlao |date=7 May 2007 |title=P&G Exec saves a man's life • Our Awesome Planet |url=https://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2007/05/pg_exec_saves_a.html |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=Our Awesome Planet |language=en-US |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508095303/https://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2007/05/pg_exec_saves_a.html |url-status=live }}
Team Obiena Pledges P500K Donation to Lydia de Vega
James together with his wife Carol, and EJ Obiena Pledge a PHP 500,000 donation to the sprint queen Lydia de Vega who was battling cancer. James and Carol are EJ's long time supporters, advisors and Nutritionist.{{Cite web |date=28 July 2022 |title=Team Obiena pledges P500K donation to Lydia de Vega |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/28/22/team-obiena-pledges-p500k-donation-to-lydia-de-vega |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914133707/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/28/22/team-obiena-pledges-p500k-donation-to-lydia-de-vega |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title=Team ni EJ Obiena nangakong magbibigay ng P500,000 na tulong kay Lydia De Vega |url=https://www.newspatrol.com.ph/2022/07/29/team-ni-ej-obiena-nangakong-magbibigay-ng-p500000-na-tulong-kay-lydia-de-vega/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=News Patrol |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Luisa |date=29 July 2022 |title=Obiena to donate cash incentive to Lydia De Vega |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/29/2198831/obiena-donate-cash-incentive-lydia-de-vega?fbclid=IwAR3r0psYXgCt4x7Qpr6bs4YFevwYlQp9PAT_oI5JrCbfLmB6ntQM_J0p6No |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=2023-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002154543/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/29/2198831/obiena-donate-cash-incentive-lydia-de-vega?fbclid=IwAR3r0psYXgCt4x7Qpr6bs4YFevwYlQp9PAT_oI5JrCbfLmB6ntQM_J0p6No |url-status=live }}
Media
James Michael Lafferty has appeared on The Chrissy B Show, SKY 203, sharing his thoughts about the qualities needed to succeed.{{Citation|last=Chrissy B Show|title=5 Qualities You Need To Succeed - Interview with James Michael Lafferty|date=2014-03-04|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4nWcPIZ5OQ|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523214524/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4nWcPIZ5OQ|url-status=live}}
He has also been interviewed by Barbara Be about how he started his career and reached the position he is in today. The interview was titled "Climbing the Ladder".{{Citation|last=barbara be|title=Climbing the ladder - James Lafferty - Ex CEO of Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble - Barbara Be|date=2013-12-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGvtwrjUuiE|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2021-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525043536/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGvtwrjUuiE|url-status=live}} He also appeared on Expat Insights with Raju Mandhyan where he talked about winners and champions.{{Citation|last=Expat Insights|title=Winners Vs Champions with James Michael Lafferty & Raju Mandhyan 1|date=2013-08-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38GiCHV_0A|access-date=2019-05-08|archive-date=2021-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525043537/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38GiCHV_0A|url-status=live}} He was a speaker at AESC and Tissue World 2005.{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=21 September 2022 |title=The People At Work Hosts Top Business Leaders at "Business Unusual" |url=https://www.aesc.org/insights/news/people-work-hosts-top-business-leaders-business-unusual |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=AESC |language=en |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508095744/https://www.aesc.org/insights/news/people-work-hosts-top-business-leaders-business-unusual |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=8 February 2005 |title=Tissues take off - Converting Today |url=http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/features/featuretissues-take-off/ |access-date=2019-05-08 |website=www.convertingtoday.co.uk |archive-date=2019-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508095735/http://www.convertingtoday.co.uk/features/featuretissues-take-off/ |url-status=live }}
Publications
= Articles =
- Lafferty (May 7, 2022). Truth Be Bold. Brainfeed Magazine
- Lafferty (May 7, 2022). Making the World Better Place to Live in.Theincmagazine
- Lafferty (July 15, 2022). Helping Organization Reach Full Potential. Cxooutlook{{Cite web |last1=Lafferty |first1=James Michael |last2=CEO |last3=Coach |first3=Olympic |last4=Speaker |last5=Trainer |first5=Corporate |date=2022-07-15 |title=Helping Organizations Reach Full Potential |url=https://www.cxooutlook.com/helping-organizations-reach-full-potential/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=CXO Outlook |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174122/https://www.cxooutlook.com/helping-organizations-reach-full-potential/ |url-status=live }}
- Lafferty (August 15, 2022) James Machael Lafferty: The visionary Leader Challenging the Health and Wellness Industry.Theledersglobe
- Lafferty (May 28, 2019) What Sport can teach Business about 'Winners' Versus 'Champions.Arabianbusiness{{Cite web |last=Debusmann Jr |first=Bernd |date=28 October 2019 |title=What sports can teach businessmen about 'winners' versus 'champions' |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/431693-what-sports-can-teach-businessmen-about-winners-versus-champions |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Arabianbusiness |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173017/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/431693-what-sports-can-teach-businessmen-about-winners-versus-champions |url-status=live }}
- Lafferty (November 3, 2020). The Winning Leadership Mantra; Mr. James Michael Lafferty. Mywestford{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2020-11-03 |title=The Winning Leadership Mantra; Mr. James Michael Lafferty |url=https://www.mywestford.com/blog/the-winning-leadership-mantra/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Westford University College |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173102/https://www.mywestford.com/blog/the-winning-leadership-mantra/ |url-status=live }}
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- Winners to Champions’ by James Michael Laffert{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |date=28 October 2019 |title=SUCCESS 2020: Full agenda and list of speakers for today's Arabian Business forum |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/431580-success-2020-full-agenda-list-of-speakers-for-todays-arabian-business-forum |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Arabianbusiness |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172907/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/431580-success-2020-full-agenda-list-of-speakers-for-todays-arabian-business-forum |url-status=live }}
- 2018 Middle East Edition of Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky-The Success and Leadership Summit for Women Announces Final Speakers{{Cite web |author=web Desk |date=2018-04-04 |title=2018 Middle East Edition Of Break The Ceiling Touch The Sky® – The Success And Leadership Summit For Women Announces Final Speakers - |url=https://omannewsgazette.com/2018-middle-east-edition-of-break-the-ceiling-touch-the-sky-the-success-and-leadership-summit-for-women-announces-final-speakers/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=omannewsgazette.com |language=en-US}}
Awards and recognition
Lafferty has been awarded CEO of the year 21 separate times in his career by various organisations and government-affiliated associations, as of 2021. Lafferty is the winner of the 2019 Burj CEO Of the year Middle East Award as well as GCC 2019 CEO of the year,{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=21 September 2022 |title=James Michael Lafferty |url=https://www.g100.in/james-michael-lafferty/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=G100 {{!}} Group of 100 Global Women Leaders |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921113446/https://www.g100.in/james-michael-lafferty/ |url-status=live }} and Daman Corporate Health and Wellness Visionary 2019 Award.{{Cite web |last=Editorial |first=Meed |date=2019-10-27 |title=Top 11 UAE organisations with the healthiest workplace |url=https://www.meed.com/daman-corporate-health-awards-2019/ |access-date=2019-12-24 |website=MEED |language=en-US}} He has been listed 4 times, most recently in 2024, as among top 100 CEOs by Forbes Middle East,{{Cite web |last=East |first=Forbes Middle |date=21 September 2022 |title=Holding Page |url=http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/holding-page |access-date=2019-12-24 |website=Forbes ME |archive-date=2019-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224083551/http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/holding-page |url-status=live }} and Best CEO of the Year 2022 in the Wellness and Hygienic Products sector.{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2022-02-22 |title=Global Business Review Magazine Award Winners 2022 {{!}} Global Business Review Magazine |url=https://grbizm.com/awards-2022/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=grbizm.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914115445/https://grbizm.com/awards-2022/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2022-07-06 |title=James Michael Lafferty: Helping Clients with World Class Hygienic Products |url=https://tycoonsuccess.com/tsdemo/james-michael-lafferty-helping-clients-with-world-class-hygienic-products/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=Tycoon Success |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171224/https://tycoonsuccess.com/tsdemo/james-michael-lafferty-helping-clients-with-world-class-hygienic-products/ |url-status=live }}
The following table lists the awards Lafferty obtained:
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