Lewis W. Shaw, II, Chairman and CEO of Jackson-Shaw Company, graduated from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1966 with a BA in Liberal Arts. Mr. Shaw served 7 years in the U. S. Air Force initially as a cryptologist and later as a T-38 instructor pilot. In 1972, Mr. Shaw joined IBM in Office Products sales. In 1974, he joined J. C. Jackson Company as a construction manager and leasing agent. Mr. Shaw purchased the company from the estate following the death of Mr. Jackson. The growth of the company from a small local contractor and brokerage operation has focused on build-to-suit and speculative developments on a national basis. The company has been responsible for the construction or development of over 35 million square feet of commercial space representing a value in excess of 2 billion dollars. The core business of the company is centered on light office, light industrial, office/warehouse and hospitality development.

Mr. Shaw also co-founded American General Hospitality, Inc. in 1980 along with operating partner Steve Jorns. The company went public in 1996 and is now part of Meristar REIT (MHX) and Interstate Hotels and Resorts (IHR). Mr. Shaw continues his activities with several recent hotel developments and investments in Las Vegas, Dallas and Jacksonville.

In 2003, Mr. Shaw was inducted into the North Texas Commercial Area Realtors (NCTAR) hall of fame. He serves on the Wittenberg University Board of Directors and is active in numerous local civic and national aviation organizations.

Michele R. Wheeler is President and Chief Operating Officer. Joining the company in 2005, Michele is responsible for the management and coordination of all major financial transactions and the ongoing operations of the company. Ms. Wheeler has been involved in commercial real estate for over 28 years, beginning her career in 1987 with Rosewood Property Company.

Currently serving on the advisory boards of The Real Estate Council, The Real Estate Council Foundation, Ms. Wheeler was the 2009 chair of TREC, the first woman to hold that designation. She is also a member of Commercial Real Estate Women, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals and the Real Estate Financial Executives Association. She serves on the boards of the Jackson-Shaw Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas and Circle of Support.

She is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a BBA degree in Marketing and Management, and is  a Certified Public Accountant. She was awarded the 2006 Outstanding Achievement Award from CREW Dallas and was named CFO of the Year by the Dallas Business Journal in 2009.

John E. Stone is Chief Financial Officer at Jackson-Shaw. John is responsible for structuring, underwriting, and financing the company's investment and development activities. He also oversees the accounting function as well as the company's reporting to its third party capital relationships. Mr. Stone has been involved in commercial real estate for 24 years and began his career in 1991 with Hillwood in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Stone received his BBA from Texas A&M University and his MBA from Southern Methodist University. He serves on the board of directors of the Real Estate Finance Executives Association (REFEA) and is also a member of NAIOP and The Real Estate Council. John volunteers with several private charitable organizations.

Jason A. Nunley has served as a Vice President - Development since shortly after joining Jackson-Shaw in 2007. In this role, Jason is responsible for all aspects of the development cycle from identifying potential development sites, assisting with procuring financing, site layout and design and construction to marketing and leasing. His development experience includes both speculative and build to suit projects for both the private sector and the federal government focusing on projects Texas.

He holds a BS in Construction Management from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

Jason is active in The Real Estate Council, NAIOP, ICSC, and NTCAR. He currently servers on the board of directors for the Jackson-Shaw Foundation and volunteers with several other private charitable organizations.

Joy Chiles is Vice President - Controller of Jackson-Shaw. Joining the company in 1998 with 17 years experience working in both the construction and energy industries. Joy is responsible for all accounting and financial reporting for the company and development projects in Texas, Nevada, Maryland and Florida.

Ms. Chiles hold a BS in Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the University of North Texas. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She is a member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and serves on several committees.

Joseph Blewitt, Vice President of Asset Management for Jackson Shaw, specializes in asset and portfolio enhancement strategies and owner / operator relationships at hospitality properties.  Joe brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry with expertise in asset management, operations, property strategies, project management, debt restructuring, management contract and franchise analysis, litigation support and brand advisory services.   Joe’s focus will be expanding Jackson-Shaw’s hospitality presence in several states.
Prior to his current role, Joe worked as the Regional Director of Operations for Crescent Hotels and Resorts; General Manager of the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel winning the Sales Team of the Year in 2014; and several executive leadership positions in his 22 years with Marriott Corporation where he was able to achieve record results winning several Global and Regional Awards.  Joe has also served in the US Army for over a decade.

Jill Warren is Vice President - Administration for Jackson-Shaw. Jill joined the company in 1996 with more than 20 years of experience in operations management having worked in a variety of industries ranging from telecommunications and health care to real estate management. She is responsible for all corporate marketing and PR, human resources, risk management, information technology and general operations.

Ms Warren serves on the board of directors of the Jackson-Shaw Foundation and Dallas Women's Foundation. She is the 2010 President of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Dallas and is the Chair Elect for CREW in the Community and has served on the board of trustees since 2006. She was the CREW Dallas 2003 Outstanding New Member.

Ms. Warren has a BA in Communications from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Ron R. Welborn is Vice President - Development for Jackson-Shaw. Ron directs all aspects of locating, acquiring, developing, and financing residential land and resort development. Mr. Welborn has been successfully responsible for developing multi-phase planned developments in Texas and Colorado since joining Jackson-Shaw in 1998. He brings a specific focus to the creation of value-added residential properties.

Mr. Welborn is a licensed Real Estate Broker and is a member of the National Association of Realtors. He holds a BBA from Baylor University in Economics and International Business.

Tom Aylward is Vice President-Development. Tom joined the company in 2005 and is involved in projects in the Baltimore-Washington DC area, responsible for overseeing the design, development and construction of projects the company undertakes in these markets. He brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate design and development from Stephens Aylward & Associates, a full-service architectural firm, where he was a principal and responsible for management of the firm's institutional, industrial and commercial projects. Projects under his supervision have received such accolades as the BIA Cornerstone Award, the NAIOP Award for Excellence and the Pride of Prince George's County Award.

He has served as the President of the University of Maryland Architecture Alumni Chapter and served on the Leader's Committee for the University of Maryland School of Architecture under the past 3 Deans. Tom is a member of the Maryland Building Officials Association, BOCA/IBC International and The National Council of Architecture Review Boards. Mr. Aylward serves on the board of the Jackson-Shaw Foundation and sits on the Montgomery County East County Citizens Advisory Board. He is also a member of Maryland/DC NAIOP and serves on the Legislative Affairs Committee.

Grant Pearson is Development Manager at Jackson-Shaw and is responsible for the execution and management of pre-development, development, acquisition, and asset management activities for the company’s commercial real estate projects.

Grant began his career with Hillwood where he was involved in all aspects of the commercial real estate business including raising over $650 million of equity for various targeted real estate investment vehicles as well as the acquisition and development of over 15 million square feet of domestic and international industrial warehouse projects.

Mr. Pearson received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. He is currently active in The Real Estate Council and NTCAR.