Commissioner James C. Gillen began serving a second six-year term as a Commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission beginning July 1, 2024, following General Assembly confirmation of Governor Roy Cooper’s appointment.
Gillen began his legal career with the Industrial Commission in 1994, working as an Agency Legal Specialist under several Commissioners and as a Special Deputy Commissioner in the Executive Secretary's Office. Gillen then served as a Deputy Commissioner from 2005 until he was confirmed to serve his first term as a Commissioner.
Gillen received his B.A. degree in English from North Carolina State University in 1991 and his J.D. degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1994.