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Trevor O. Jones
Trevor O. Jones is the Chairman and Founder of BIOMEC Inc., an entrepreneurial company founded in 1998 engaged in the development and commercialization of biomedical engineered devices and products.
After 7 years, Mr. Jones retired from the Board of Directors of Echlin, Inc. in June 1998 where he served in a number of capacities as Chairman, Vice Chairman, CEO and Chairman of its European Advisory Committee.
Mr. Jones was appointed Chairman of the Board of Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. in 1987, and assumed the additional positions of President and CEO in May 1993. Mr. Jones retired from LOF in 1994 but remained a member of the Board of Directors including Chairman of their Salary and Bonus Committee until 1997.
From 1978 to 1987, Mr. Jones was an officer of TRW, Inc. He joined TRW in 1978 as Vice President, Engineering, Automotive Worldwide Sector and in 1979 he formed TRW’s Transportation Electronics Group and was appointed its Group Vice President and General Manager. His responsibilities included activities in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan. In 1985, his responsibilities were further expanded to include Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Business Development activities for the entire Automotive Sector.
From 1959 to 1978, Mr. Jones spent 19 years with General Motors. His last position there was Director of General Motors Proving Grounds, a post to which he was appointed in 1974. From 1959 to 1970, Mr. Jones was involved in General Motors’ aerospace activities at the Delco Electronics Division. During this period, he directed many major programs, including the B-52 bombing navigational system production program, advanced military avionic systems, and the Apollo lunar and command module computers. In 1969, he was selected to direct the application of aerospace technology to automotive safety and electronics systems. He became the Director, Automotive Electronic Control Systems, a newly organized group at General Motors Technical Center in 1970 and was appointed Director, Advanced Project Engineering in 1972. In this capacity, he directed many major vehicle, engine and component development programs.
In 1982 he was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering and was cited for “leadership in the application of electronics to the automobile to enhance its mechanical performance.” He has been a member of a number of National Research Council (NRC) study committees, including “National Interests in an Age of Global Technology”, “Safety Research for a Changing Highway Environment,” “Engineering as an International Enterprise”, “Competitiveness of the US Automotive Industry” and “Time Horizons and Technology Investments”. In 1993, Mr. Jones chaired the National Academy of Engineering Committee on the effects of products liability law on innovation.
From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Jones chaired the National Research Council’s Standing Committee for the Partnership for a New Generation Vehicle, which is often referred to as the “80 mile per gallon super car”. Mr. Jones continues to be active in fuel cell developments and is a member of UTC’s Fuel Cell Advisory Committee and a member of the Executive Committee of the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition.
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