Mr. Jones was elected to the Board membership of the Board of Trustees to begin an initial term on 01 January 2024, after the retirement of Edwin E. Akins. Mr. Jones returned to his hometown of Statesboro, Georgia in 2020 after living and working for many years in the Washington, D.C. area. A graduate of Statesboro High School, he went on to earn a degree and an officer’s commission from the United States Naval Academy. He served on active duty as a Naval Flight Officer and completed successful operational deployments throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Following his naval service, Mr. Jones committed his career in the private sector to building and delivering systems and capabilities that ensure the safety and security of our nation, its allies, and our communities at home.
With a background that includes leadership, sales and client services, program management, marketing, partner management, talent acquisition, strategic planning, and executive support, he currently serves as the Director of U.S. Federal Sales at L3Harris Technologies, a global defense company, where he delivers mission-critical communications solutions to customers in the U.S. government market. Prior to joining L3Harris, Mr. Jones served in various engineering and project management positions at Lockheed Martin and drove the sales growth and success of several software companies, including SAS – the world’s largest privately held software company. He is a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the U.S. Naval Institute, the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association, and the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association. Jeff is a lifelong member of the Primitive Baptist denomination, and he currently serves on the Board of Deacons of the Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church.
