Background
Spies, Jacob John was born on January 27, 1931 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Jacob Alfred and Julia Effie (Wescott) Spies.
Spies, Jacob John was born on January 27, 1931 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Jacob Alfred and Julia Effie (Wescott) Spies.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, 1955.
Vice president health care systems Wausau (Wisconsin) Insurance Companies, 1972-1977, vice president management systems, 1977-1979. Deputy director Health Policy Institute Boston University, 1979-1985. President, chief executive officer Co-Med, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 1984-1985.
Senior vice president PARTNERS National Health Plans, Irving, Texas, 1985-1990. Chairman PARTNERS Health Plans of Colorado, Denver, 1986-1990. Principal The Furst Group, Dallas, since 1990.
President, Chief Executive Officer Dallas/Fort Worth Health Industry Council, since 1994. Board directors Integrated healthcare corporation. Advisory board Healthcare Administration.
Chairman Texas Women's University.
Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Group Health Association American (committee member 1988, 91), American Managed Care and Review Association (board directors), National Association Employers on Health Care Actions (chairman), North Texas Medical Education Consortium (board trustees since 1995), LaCima Club, Denton Country Club.
Married Donna Dolores Jerale, June 17, 1954. Children: Gary, Joni, Shari.