User:Rmikejones

Robert Michael (Mike) Jones. Born December 25, 1946 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Now retired residing in North Palm Beach, Florida with a vacation home near Asheville, NC.

EDUCATION: •	AB in Economics and Juris Doctor, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1968 and 1971 •	Post graduate studies at City College-London; Public Affairs Council Institute- Washington, DC; Harvard University School of Government, Law and Business Advanced Program for Public Affairs Executives; and University of Virginia Business School Executive Management Program

EXPERIENCE: •	Law clerk, NC Court of Appeals 1971-72 •	Associate and partner in private law firms primarily representing school board, cities and towns, housing authority, and public power agency 1972-80 •	First full-time attorney for the City of Wilmington, NC 1980-82 •	Public Affairs executive for Carolina Power & Light Co. /Progress Energy, investor-owned utility (operating in NC, SC and Florida; $3-6 billion sales) responsible for all state and federal legislation 1982-2001 •	President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. 2001-April 2012 •	Branch Banking &Trust Company (BB&T) Advisory Board for Palm Beach County April 2012-2017 •	Co-Chaired Coalition for More Jobs, Better Schools and A Stronger Economy which successfully passed local referendum to allow slots at Palm Beach Kennel Club. November 2012