Mr. Jackson joined PGT Innovations in November 2005 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President. In 2006, Mr. Jackson helped lead the Company's IPO and was later named Executive Vice President. In 2014, Mr. Jackson became President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities overseeing the Company’s strategic direction. In 2016, Mr. Jackson was appointed to the Board of Directors.
Prior to joining PGT Innovations, Mr. Jackson held various executive management roles. In 2004 Jeff joined The Hershey Company as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to Hershey, Mr. Jackson served in positions of increasing responsibility with Schwan’s Bakery, including Senior Vice President - General Manager of Emerging Channels and Senior Vice President and CFO. In addition, Jackson worked for Flowers Foods, Inc., Coca-Cola, and KPMG.
Mr. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of West Georgia and is a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia and California.
Mr. Jackson serves on the Board of Directors for Smith Douglas Homes a private home builder based in Atlanta, GA as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Jackson is the Chair of Children First, a nonprofit organization in Sarasota County.
Sign up to view 9 direct reports
Get started