William Allen Jones

Background

Jones, William Allen was born on December 13, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roland Emmett and Gloria (Miller) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, Temple University, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Attorney, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California, 1973-1977; treasurer, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California, 1977-1981; attorney, Wyman Bautzer et al, Los Angeles, 1981-1983; attorney, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Entertainment Company, Culver City, 1983; vice president, general counsel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Entertainment Company, Culver City, 1983-1986; senior vice president, corporation general counsel, secretary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Communications Company, Culver City, California, 1986-1991; executive vice president, general counsel, secretary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Santa Monica, California, 1991-1995; executive vice president corporation affairs, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Santa Monica, California, 1995-1997; senior executive vice president, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Santa Monica, California, since 1997. Business manager Los Angeles Bar Journal, 1974-1975. Board directors The Nostalgia Network Inc.

Member of the board of Governors Institute for Corporation Counsel, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• William Allen Jones has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, entertainment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter member Los Angeles Philharmonic Men's Committee, 1974-1980. Trustee Marlborough School, 1988-1993, Flintridge Preparatory School, 1993-1996. With United States Air Force, 1960-1964.

Member Harvard Business School Association Southern California (board directors 1985-1988).

Connections

Married Margaret Smith, September 24,1965 (divorced 1972). Married Dorothea S. Whitson, June 15, 1973. Children—Darlene, Rebecca, Gloria, David.

Father:

Roland Emmett Jones

Mother:

Gloria (Miller) Jones

Spouse:

Dorothea S. Whitson

Spouse:

Margaret Smith