William S. “Bill” Jones is a 1982 graduate of MTSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. A nearly life-long resident of Murfreesboro, he has been in the financial services industry since graduation. He currently serves as Area Executive for Pinnacle Financial Partners with responsibilities for Rutherford and Bedford counties with over 30 years with Pinnacle and its predecessor. Currently he serves as the Chairman of the Rutherford County Industrial Development Board, as Chairman of the Ascension/St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital Board and as a member and past Chairman of the Christy-Houston Foundation in Murfreesboro. He also serves as a past President of the MTSU Foundation.