Background
Jones, David L. was born on April 13, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert L. Jones and Dorothy J. (Harrison) Potter.
Jones, David L. was born on April 13, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert L. Jones and Dorothy J. (Harrison) Potter.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1977.
Account executive R. L. Jones & Associates, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1970-1975. Assistant manager Grand Rapids Convention Bureau, 1977-1978. Sales manager Phoenix Convention Bureau, 1978-1979.
Director of sales Chicago Marriott, 1979-1982. National sales director Marriott Midwest Regional Office, Chicago, 1982-1983. Director marketing Marriott's Orlando (Florida) World Center, 1983-1986.
Director sales and marketing Fess Parker's Red Lion Restaurant, Santa Barbara, California, 1986-1988. Director marketing North America region Shangri-La International Hotels, Los Angeles, since 1988. Secretary, treasurer Orlando Convention and Visitors Business, 1984-1986.
With United States Army Reserve, 1970-1976. Member Society Incentive Executives (various committees), Hotel Sales and Marketing Executives.
Married Elise Jones, January 16, 1982 (divorced September 1986). 1 child, Laura; children from previous marriage: Jennifer, Andrew. Married Martha Jones, August 22, 1970 (divorced July 1979).
Married Cynthia Ventresca, April 10, 1987.