Mr. JR Jones is the former CEO and President of Rheem Manufacturing Company and currently is the executive chairman of the board. Mr. Jones received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas and has worked with multiple heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies over the years. He was previously the vice-president and director of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and is a member of the University of Arkansas engineering Hall of Fame. Mr. Jones grew up just outside of Fort Smith, Arkansas and is the first member of his family to graduate from college.