# James W. Preuninger

> James W. “Jim” Preuninger is the co-founder and former CEO of Amber Road, previously Management Dynamics. He led the global trade software business through its 2014 NYSE listing and its 2019 acquisition by E2open. His subsequent work includes chairmanship and executive responsibilities at supply-chain technology company Overhaul.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board and executive at Overhaul
- **Organizations:** Amber Road, Management Dynamics, Overhaul, IBM
- **Education:** BS, Management Information Systems, Drexel University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Amber Road, formerly Management Dynamics., Led Amber Road through its March 2014 NYSE listing., Selected as a 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist for New Jersey.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Held sales and marketing positions at IBM.
- **1990** — Co-founded the business known as Management Dynamics with John Preuninger; later renamed Amber Road.
- **2002** — Began service as CEO and director, according to Amber Road’s IPO prospectus.
- **2013** — Led Amber Road during the acquisition of Shanghai-based EasyCargo.
- **2014** — Led Amber Road through its NYSE debut on March 21 under AMBR; selected as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist in New Jersey.
- **2015** — Led Amber Road during the acquisitions of ecVision and Global Trade Academy.
- **2017** — Participated in Dentons’ IPO Readiness Workshop on life as a public company.
- **2019** — E2open completed its acquisition of Amber Road on July 2.
- **2020** — Began chairmanship and full-time executive work at Overhaul, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2021** — An Overhaul announcement identified him as chairman of its advisory board.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Amber Road, formerly Management Dynamics.
- Led Amber Road through its March 2014 NYSE listing.
- Selected as a 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist for New Jersey.
- Led the company during acquisitions expanding its China trade, sourcing and training capabilities.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — At the research check, Overhaul’s current company page listed Jim Preuninger among board members. This is an observation date, not a newly announced appointment.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-preuninger-b08a2a18

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Last updated: 2026-10-25