A leader in chemical safety with over three decades of experience.

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Accomplished

Jones spent 30+ years working at the Environmental Protection Agency where he was responsible for overseeing the regulation of pesticides and commercial chemicals —managing a team of 1,000 employees and a budget of $250 million. Throughout his career, he has been committed to modernization within the environmental safety industry.

Jones helped lead several successful national sustainability programs, including the “Safer Choice” program and “Green Guidelines” to facilitate and evaluate federal purchasing of green products. Additionally, he directed the updating of the Farmworker Safety and Pesticide Certification and Training during his time at the EPA.

In 2013, Jones was appointed to Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the EPA after he was nominated by President Obama. Jones also served as Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Office of Air and Radiation, overseeing international activities along with the office’s $810 million budget.

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Influential

With 1,300 connections in the environmental safety industry and vast experience working on Capitol Hill, Jones puts you in front of the right decision-makers by lending his credibility to your brand or organization.

Having previously served as Executive Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Industry Relations at the Household and Commercial Products Association, Jones was responsible for expanding and strengthening the association’s relationships within the industry and government. 

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Trusted

Having spent decades going above and beyond to gain the trust of bipartisan leadership in the House and Senate, Jones has become a trailblazer in paving the way for implementing pesticide and pollution prevention laws.

A demonstration of his ability to work across party lines was his contribution to helping pass the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which passed with bipartisan support by wide margins. The first major update of an environmental law in the U.S. in 20 years, this bill went on to drastically improve chemical safety regulation in the U.S., impacting products across nearly all consumer and commercial chemical categories. 

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Tenacious

Jones has been responsible for overseeing thousands of regulatory decisions each year. Naturally, this experience has made him proficient at making hard decisions with imperfect information.

We understand that navigating bureaucratic red tape can be daunting for both the private and non-profit sectors, which is why Jones offers strategic advice to help develop effective strategies and collaborative solutions aimed at achieving your organization’s chemical safety and sustainability objectives. 

 
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Nationally Recognized

Jones was a 2003 recipient of the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service and was later recognized with the Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service in 2010.

Jones is also proud to manage the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program which annually recognizes industry professionals and academics for environmentally beneficial innovations in chemistry.