Mr. Jones is Vice Chairman and Partner of the CEO and Board Practice in the Americas at Heidrick and Struggles, a global provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services, where he advises boards and CEOs on human capital issues such as leadership, recruiting and succession planning. Mr. Jones originally joined Heidrick in 1999 where he served as Managing Partner of the firm’s Atlanta office until early 2007 when he was named Managing Partner of the firm's CEO and board practice in the Americas. Prior to entering executive search, he held a series of progressive roles as Executive Director of Quest Atlanta, Assistant Vice President of Charitable Giving at Bank of America (formerly C&S bank) and Director of Development at Morehouse College.
Mr. Jones currently serves on the board of directors at Kohl's Corp. and the board of trustees at Northwestern Mutual. Additionally, he serves on the National Advisory Board of The Salvation Army and also is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).
Mr. Jones received his B.A. from Morehouse College in Atlanta and completed course work at the Atlanta University Graduate School of Business.