James H. Page is an American businessperson and former Chancellor of the University of Maine System, serving from 2012 to 2019.
Born in Caribou, Maine, Page attended the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became the first Chancellor of the University of Maine System to be born in Maine or to have attended a school within the system when he was appointed in 2012.
Prior to his chancellorship, Page was the CEO of James W. Sewall Company, a national consulting firm based in Old Town, Maine, established in 1880, which focuses on forestry, natural resources, and civil and spatial engineering. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine.
During his visit to the University of Maine in Orono before his appointment, Page argued in favor of shrinking the role of the Chancellor's office. He succeeded Richard Pattenaude as Chancellor and was succeeded by Dannel Malloy.
In addition to his academic leadership, Page has served as an Independent Director at Camden National Corporation (since 2008) and holds board positions with Camden National Bank, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and Maine & Co. He is also a member of the Visitors Board at the University of Maine and an Ex-Officio Member of the Alfond Scholarship Foundation (since 2014).
