Background
Jenkins, Roger Lane was born on June 16, 1947 in Bakersville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Martha (Honeycutt) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Roger Lane was born on June 16, 1947 in Bakersville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Martha (Honeycutt) Jenkins.
Bachelor of Science, Berea College, 1968. Master of Business Administration, East Tennessee State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1976.
Accountant, Shell Oil Corporation, Tennessee, 1965-1966;
auditor, Kemper Insurance Conglomerate, Chicago, 1967-1968;
international accountant, Eastman Kodak Company, Columbus, 1969-1973;
assistant director graduate programs, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1976;
assistant professor marketing, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1977-1980;
associate professor marketing, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1980-1987;
associate dean graduate business programs, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1982-1991;
professor marketing, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1987-1993;
associate dean for academic affairs, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991-1993;
president, Goody's Family Clothing, Knoxville, since 1993;
chief operating officer, since 1995. Visiting assistant professor marketing Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1978. Member Commission Admission to Graduate Management Education, 1987-1990, chairman various committees, chairman of the board of trustees, 1988-1989, primary representative, 1982-1993, member committees.
Member United States delegate for European Future Leaders Exch. Program sponsored by International Management Development Institute, 1988. Consultant Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, Alladin Industries, Berkline Corporation, Blount Memorial Hospital, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Inc., Cleveland Foundation, Colgate Palmolive, Federated Department Stores, Kemper Insurance, King Associations, Inc., Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, others.
President Jenkins Associations, Inc., Heath Shuler Ad Company.
Board of directors Junior Achievement East Tennessee, 1993, member strategic planning committee, 1993. Board directors Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 1993. Member selection committee American Entrepreneurial Awards, 1993.
Member Magnet High School Steering Committee, 1992, Leadership Knoxville, 1991-1992. Member Executive Committee Mayor Victor Ashe Task Force Cumberland Avenue Project, 1991-1992, vice chairman organizational committee, 1991-1992. President of the board directors Dogwood Arts Festival, 1988-1989, board directors, 1987-1990.
Chairman Tennessee Coalition to Prevent Shoplifting, 1987-1990. Fellow Academy Marketing Science (senior, Chairman of the Board Governors since 1992, member executive coun.1986-1990, president 1986-1988, vice president programs 1984-1986, numerous other offices). Member American Marketing Association (reviewer, co-chairman 1986 faculty consortium marketing strategy), Association for Consumer Research, American Institute for Decision Sciences (vice president publications 1979-1980), Academy International Business, Southern Marketing Association, Midwest Marketing Association, Warren Wilson College Alumni Association (board directors 1983-1985), Knoxville Chamber of Commerce (small business steering committee since 1986), Phi Kappa Phi (president 1990-1991), Beta Gamma Sigma (president 1982-1983), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Basia Matthews, June 10, 1978. Children: Sean, Sasha.