About Ron Jones

   EDUCATION

Foundations of Leadership –Executive

Management Program

• University of Michigan; Ross School of Business

Ann Arbor, 2005

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

• Washington University; Olin School of Business

 St. Louis, 1991

Graduate Certificate in International Affairs –

Asia Focus

• Washington University; College of Fine Arts & Sciences

St. Louis, 1990

BS. Engineering Management (Mechanical Engineering)

• University of Missouri – Rolla, 1981

Inducted into Engineering Management Academy

Missouri S & T, 2014

      BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

2018 – Present (Clayco: St. Louis)

• Senior Principal, leading an effort to build a national/international practice in the industrial sector with emphasis on design/build project delivery in the AgTech, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage and Advanced Manufacturing Industries.

2008 - 2018 (Burns & McDonnell: St. Louis)

• Principal with specific responsibility for developing a design/build practice in the global facilities market. Also supporting newly formed International Business Unit initiative as part of management team.

2006 – 2008 (Skanska USA Building: Philadelphia)

• Sr. Vice President Life Sciences and Renewable Energy Profit and Loss responsibility for a portfolio of construction services in both sectors.

2000-2006 (CH2M HILL Lockwood Greene: Somerset; St. Louis)

• Global responsibility for CH2M HILL Lockwood Greene’s Pharmaceutical/Biotech business. Markets included USA, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Asia and Europe.

1996-2000 (Fru-Con; Hong Kong)

• General Manager of Fru-Con’s Asia operations based in Hong Kong

responsible for Asia-wide business in China (PRC), Japan, Vietnam,

Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

    Business Experience Cont.    

1991-1995 (Fru-Con: St. Louis)

• Director of Business Development. Established a Latin America office in Mexico as well as a regional operation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Also held global account management responsibilities for a select group of clients during this period.

1989-1991 (Amoco Specialty Chemicals: St. Louis)

• Product Manager, with P&L responsibility for 3 global product lines focused on lube oil additive systems.

1982-1989 (Amoco/Mallinckrodt: St. Louis; Phillips Petroleum: Chicago)

• Held plant level project engineering, project management and maintenance management positions.

      COMMUNITY SERVICE

Meds & Foods For Kids – Advocacy Board, Facilities Committee

World Trade Center St. Louis – Vice President, Board of Directors

Jackie Joyner Kersee Food Agriculture and Nutrition Center – Board of Advisors

St. Louis Controlled Environment Agriculture COE – Board of Advisors

FarmTech Society (Belgium) – Board of Directors