Lawrence Marion Jones

Background

Jones, Lawrence Marion was born in 1931 in Southard, Oklahoma, FINANCE0.

Education

Master of Science, Wichita State University Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University.

Career

With, Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1950-1987; market analyst, assistant to president, Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1956-1964; treasurer, Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1964-1966; senior vice president, general manager outing products group, Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1966-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1971-1984; chairman of the executive committee, Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1985-1987; vice chairman, Fleming Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City, from 1987; also board directors, Fleming Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City now president, Coleman Company, Inc., Wichita, Kansas. Board directors Bank IV, Wichita, AFG Industries Inc., Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.

Achievements

• Lawrence Marion Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Food distribution company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wichita State University Endowment Association. Member of advisory board Wichita State University Center for Entrepreneurship. Member National Commission Higher Education.