Background
Jones, Donald Kelly was born on August 9, 1944 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Chester Henry and Helen Edith (Summers) Jones.
Jones, Donald Kelly was born on August 9, 1944 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Chester Henry and Helen Edith (Summers) Jones.
Bachelor in History, Stanford University, 1966. Master International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University, 1968.
Assistant professor Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1973-1975. Senior economist General Motors Corporation, New York City, 1975-1984. Director international trade American Paper Institute, 1984-1986.
Senior manager business development Nissho Iwai American Corporation, 1986-1995. Deputy commissioner, senior vice president, chief administrative officer, board directors Empire State Development Corporation, since 1995. Member United States business/industry advisory committee Organization of European Cooperation and Development, New York City, 1977-1984.
Board directors Infosys Corporation.
Republican Party candidate for New York State Assembly, 1992. Chairman Change-New York, Albany, 1992-1995. President Taxpayers' Alliance of New York, Hartsdale, New York, since 1994.
Board directors Columbia School International Business, New York City, since 1995, New York-Israel Economic Development Partnership, since 1999. Member Westchester County Budget Advisory Committee, White Plains, New York, since 1995. Appointed member New York City District Export Council, since 1996.
Member American Enterprise Institute, Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association (board directors since 1994), Eastside Conservative Club.
Married Carolyn Wray Dolly, March 23, 1979.