Jim Krieger is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Gallup, Inc. He joined Gallup in 1978. He is responsible for corporate financial governance and allocating financial resources to enhance Gallup's value and ensure its future.

Jim's mission is to safeguard and invest Gallup's financial assets to achieve long-term, sustainable growth in stockholder value superior to the market. He also facilitates productive local and worldwide relationships that achieve key management, strategic and client outcomes.

Jim has extensive experience in international business and has served as Gallup's President of International Operations. From 1992 through 2001, Gallup expanded its operations in the United States and throughout the world, and Jim led Gallup's efforts to acquire or start offices in business-strategic locations. Gallup currently operates more than 37 offices in 20 countries.

Jim serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and has served in the past as Chairman of the Chamber and of various committees such as Education and Workforce Development and Economic Development. Jim also serves on the board at Ameritas and has served as a board member or in advisory capacities in numerous philanthropic and University of Nebraska departments, including the Business College and Entrepreneurship initiatives. Jim is Chairman of The Early Childhood Business Roundtable, a statewide organization.

The Krieger Family Foundation makes philanthropic investments in Entrepreneur Education of young Nebraskans and certain specific economic development activities.

Jim received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Nebraska and American Institutes of Certified Public Accountants.