Charles L. Jones, FIDSA

Charles L. Jones, FIDSA

Charles L. Jones is SVP and Chief Design Officer for Masco Corporation. An internationally recognized design leader, Jones effectively manages multi-disciplinary creative organizations. Jones joined Masco Corporation from Whirlpool Corporation where he built a world class design organization, successfully positioning the company as a global design and innovation leader.

Prior to joining Whirlpool Corporation, Jones was with Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY. Recruited in 1991, he led the global industrial design/user interface design/human factors engineering function, with locations in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Placed on Xerox's high potential development program, he also held line and staff assignments and was responsible for leading the Business Strategy Office.

Jones attended Purdue University and graduated Magna cum Laude in Industrial Design and Human Factors Engineering in 1981. He was the first student to graduate from Purdue with such a background. Jones also successfully completed an executive management program while at Xerox Corporation in conjunction with Cornell University. He is an active member of the Industrial Designers Society of America, the Design Management Institute, the Corporate Design Foundation and the Human Factors Society.

Jones is the author of numerous academic publications surrounding the field of cognitive psychology and human engineering. Mr. Jones has been a guest speaker at Ohio State University, Cornell University, University of Rochester School of Business, Purdue University School of Business Administration and School of Engineering and the Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University covering the topics of brand, design, innovation and product development.