James Keith Louden (March 4, 1905 — August 12, 1994) was an American industrial engineer, business executive, and management author.

[8] In 1939 Louden had joined the National Supply Company in Pittsburgh, where he was appointed Director of Industrial Engineering.

In the year 1941-1942 Louden served as president of the Society for Advancement of Management as successor of Myron Henry Clark, and was succeeded by Percy S. Brown.

In the years 1968-1970 he served as president of the American Management Association as successor of Alexander Trowbridge, and was succeeded by James L. Hayes.

In 1956 he received the Worcester Reed Warner Medal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.