Results-oriented executive, creative business strategist, and experienced leader Joseph Jones brings an unparalleled commitment to his work with management teams, market partners, and users in the consumer durables industry. Jones provided business operations solutions as President of Alfred Karcher, Inc., by dramatically improving customer satisfaction in the United States product subsidiary. He was also successful in achieving major market share gains at Alfred Karcher, Inc. With his ability to develop innovative marketing strategies for companies, Jones builds shareholder value in his senior level executive roles.

Jones attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. At Virginia Tech he was a member of the time honored Corps of Cadets and graduated as a Distinguished Military Student. Following his Bachelor’s degree, Jones graduated from Pennsylvania State University with his Master of Business Administration. Joseph Jones gained acceptance into the leadership program with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business Program for Manager Development. During his professional career, Jones won a number of business honors, including the IHDA Presidents Award and the Home Center Institute Golden Hammer Award for two consecutive years, Business units he led earned Business Week Design Awards and top ratings by consumer reports. Joseph Jones served on the Board of Directors for the Hand Tools Institute and was a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the American Hardware Manufacturers Association. In addition, Jones served with the US Army as a Second Lieutenant and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.

As a senior level executive, Jones offers expertise in identifying new distribution channels, achieving profitable growth, developing strategic sourcing, and organizing the simplification of operations for his companies. Before his most recent post at Karcher, Joseph Jones took on top management positions at Productivity Solutions and Tool and Hoist, divisions of Ingersoll-Rand, Productivity Solutions is a global company focused on pneumatic tool manufacturing for the automotive industry.As president and general manager of Productivity Solutions division, Jones completed a international joint venture, trained division leaders, and integrated three divisions to include sales, engineering, marketing, and customer service.

Prior to being recruited to Ingersoll-Rand, Jones served in several top Stanley Works management roles; division executive vice president, division vice president of marketing and division president culminating in his appointment to President and General Manager of Stanley Tools, the largest division in the Stanley Works portfolio. During his tenure, Jones led a $700 million business, streamlined manufacturing structures, and achieved record revenues, return on investment and profits.

Joseph Jones was recruited to lead Alfred Karcher, Inc. as President and CEO. In an effort to build Karcher’s US presence, Joseph Jones reorganized the structure and market strategies for the consumer and commercial high pressure cleaning product line. Jones achieved unprecedented consumer market share gains as important new customers such as Sam’s Club and Wal*Mart were acquired. Jones consolidated Canadian operations into the US in order to cut redundancies and capitalize on IT solutions. During his presidency, Joseph Jones placed priority on improved after-sales support and customer satisfaction. Dramatically improving customer service, Joseph Jones worked directly with his consumers by addressing a variety of their Karcher product needs.