Tom Jones

A West Virginia native, J. Thomas “Tom” Jones worked in health care across West Virginia for 42 years.

He served as president and chief executive officer for the WVU Health System from 2002 until his retirement in 2014. During that time, the system grew from two to seven hospitals with 11,000 associates and revenues of $1.5 billion.

Prior to that, Jones served as CEO of the Genesis Health System and St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, and chief operating officer for Wheeling Hospital.

During his career, Jones held board positions for the American Hospital Association and West Virginia Hospital Association. He also served on the boards and chaired the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, West Virginia Business Roundtable and West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

Jones was a member of the WVU Board of Governors from 2014-2024, including two years as chair. Additionally, he has served on and chaired the WVU School of Public Health Advisory Committee.

Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from WVU and master’s degree in hospital administration from the University of Minnesota. He also holds a certificate in health care leadership from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

He is a Lifetime Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been recognized as one of the “10 Most Influential Leaders in West Virginia” by West Virginia Executive magazine, a Distinguished West Virginian by the governor and a member of the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame.

He was also named a Most Distinguished Alumnus by the WVU Chambers College and is a member of the Order of Vandalia and Woodburn Circle Society.