Lewis W. Shaw, II, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Jackson- Shaw Company, graduated from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1966 with a BA in Liberal Arts. After serving 7 years in the U. S. Air Force, Mr. Shaw joined IBM in Dallas, Texas. In 1974, he began with J. C. Jackson Company as a construction manager and leasing agent. Following the death of Mr. Jackson, he purchased the company growing the operations from a small local contractor and brokerage operation to build-to-suit and speculative developments on a national basis. Jackson-Shaw has been responsible, for the construction or development of over 50 million square feet of commercial space representing a value in excess of 2.5 billion dollars. The core business activity remains centered on light office, light industrial and hospitality development.

Mr. Shaw also co-founded American General Hospitality, Inc. in 1980 along with operating partner Steve Jorns. The company formed as a REIT (AGH) in 1996 later merging with Meristar REIT (MHX) and Interstate Hotels and Resorts (IHR). Mr. Shaw has continued hospitality activities with 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 organizations.

Michele Wheeler serves as President and Chief Operating Officer for Jackson-Shaw. She has been involved in commercial real estate for three decades, beginning her career in 1987 with Rosewood Property Company and joining Jackson-Shaw in January 2005. She is responsible for creating value for investors and partners across all of the firm’s product types—urban industrial, hospitality, restaurant/retail, residential, office, land, build-to-suit, mixed-use—in multiple markets across the United States. Ms. Wheeler handles every aspect of commercial development and is a presence in each of the firm’s markets sourcing new business opportunities.

Ms. Wheeler serves in leadership roles for a number of national professional organizations. In 2018 she will serve as president of the National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals. She is also a National Product Council Chair for the Urban Land Institute. She serves on the Advisory Boards of The Real Estate Council (TREC) and TREC 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 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.

A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a BBA in Marketing and Management, she has pursued graduate studies at the University of Texas at Dallas in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. In 2015 Ms. Wheeler was named both Consumer Credit Counseling Financial Literacy Champion and Dallas Business Journal Outstanding Director for a nonprofit. In 2012 she received the Individual Award for Career Advancement for Women from CREW Dallas. In 2009 the Dallas Business Journal named her CFO of the Year, and in 2006 she received the Outstanding Achievement Award from CREW Dallas.

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.

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.

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.

Zac McGuire is Director of Construction and is responsible for the execution and management of predevelopment, development, construction and asset management activities for the company’s commercial and hospitality projects.

Zac has over ten years of experience in the commercial and industrial construction industry.  His primary experience includes design build construction that has spanned throughout multiple states in the continental US.

Mr. McGuire holds a BS degree in Agriculture from Texas A&M University.