In August 2006, the school announced what is believed to be the second largest gift ever to a business school-$ 105 million from Stanford alumnus Phil Knight, MBA ' 62, Founder and Chairman of Nike, Inc.

Stonecipher came out of retirement to lead Boeing, following the resignation of Chairman and CEO Phil Condit in December 2003 over scandals over defense procurement.

The salute was taken by the Station Commander Squadron Leader Phil Reid, the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy and Air Commodore ( Ret ) Pete Brothers, Chairman of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association.

Other notable members of Abdnor's staff who went on to fill important public service roles include John Hamre, Undersecretary of Defense ; Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House ; Bruce Knight, Undersecretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, U. S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ); Larry Parkinson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security, U. S. Department of the Interior ( DOI ); Phil Hogen, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission ( NIGC ); Vern Larson, South Dakota State Treasurer and Auditor ; South Dakota State Senators Mike Vehle and Scott Heidepriem ; South Dakota State Representatives Sean O ' Brien and Lee Schoenbeck ; Charlotte Fischer, South Dakota Public Utilities Commissoner ; Roland Dolly, Commissioner of Economic Development for the State Of South Dakota ; and Stephen Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association.

Slim Dusty was its first Chairman, John Williamson its Vice Chairman, Joy McKean was Treasurer, Max Ellis Secretary and Phil Matthews Public Officer.

He lost out to Phil MacPherson when Rex Benson retired as Chairman in 1959 but Robert Benson Lonsdale was not to survive as an independent company for much longer.

In 2006, he was appointed by Mayor Phil Gordon to serve as Chairman of the Phoenix Veterans Commission.

As of December 2006, Jones was one of five serving Marine Corps four-star general officers who outranked the current commandant of the Marine Corps ( General James T. Conway ) in terms of seniority and time in grade — the others being Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Peter Pace ; former commandant Michael Hagee, commander of U. S. Strategic Command James E. Cartwright, and Assistant Commandant Robert Magnus.

Notable graduates include former U. S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell, U. S. Senator John McCain, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Wesley Clark, former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Peter Pace and Hugh Shelton, former National Security Advisor and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe James L. Jones, former U. S Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki, former U. S. Chief of Naval Operations Elmo Zumwalt, retired Air Force General Arnold W. Braswell, U. S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle, World War II submarine officer and best-selling novelist Edward L. Beach, Jr., former military aide to President John F. Kennedy Godfrey McHugh, murdered U. S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, and U. S. Air Force Chief of Staff Norton A. Schwartz.

Participants include Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, NSC Advisor Gen. James " Jim " Jones, Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) Dennis Blair, Deputy National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, White House Counsel Greg Craig, CIA Director Leon Panetta, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright, and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel

The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, a prominent Baptist pastor and former Chairman of the Richmond School Board and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates serves as Mayor of the City of Richmond.

The day before a proposed EGM to reinstate Lowe along with Wilde was to take place, the remaining board room members bar David Jones resigned, allowing Lowe and Wilde to return ; Wilde as Chairman of Southampton Football Club and Rupert Lowe as Chairman of Southampton Leisure Holdings p. l. c.

* James Robert Jones, U. S. Congressman for Oklahoma's 1st District ( 1973 – 1987 ), Chairman of the American Stock Exchange ( 1989 to 1993 ), U. S. Ambassador to Mexico ( 1993 to 1997 )

Rather than build a new stadium, Chairman / CEO Bob Harlan and President / COO John Jones unveiled a $ 295 million plan to renovate Lambeau Field in January 2000.

After Peoples Temple participation proved instrumental in the mayoral election victory of George Moscone in 1975, Moscone appointed Jones as the Chairman of the San Francisco Housing Authority Commission.

After the Temple served an important role in the mayoral election victory of George Moscone in 1975, Moscone appointed Jones as the Chairman of the San Francisco Housing Authority Commission.

At that dinner, while introducing Jones, Willie Brown stated " Let me present to you what you should see every day when you look in the mirror in the early morning hours .... Let me present to you a combination of Martin King, Angela Davis, Albert Einstein ... Chairman Mao.

While a Minister he was also Chairman of a War Cabinet Committee for defence against German flying bombs and rockets, where he frequently clashed with the scientist and intelligence expert RV Jones.

* David Charles Jones ( born 1921 ), Chairman U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1978 – 1982

* David C. Jones ( born 1921 ), U. S. Air Force general, Chairman Joints Chief of Staff

* David A. Jones, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Humana Inc.

Chairman Jones issued an address criticizing the two major parties, and the delegates made no nominations.

Jones was Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, the Committee on Pensions, and the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

* Wrexham Supporters Trust Board Elected Members ( WST ): Peter Jones ( Chairman ), Huw Davies, Terry Heath, John Mills, Tom Stanford, Chris Wright, David E. Jones and Jenny Cantwell

Gen. David C. Jones, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

* David C. Jones, General, USAF-former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 1978 – 82 )

Brown attended the Temple perhaps a dozen times and served as master of ceremonies at a testimonial dinner for Jones where he stated in his introduction " et me present to you a combination of Martin King, Angela Davis, Albert Einstein ... Chairman Mao.

After Peoples Temple's work and votes by Temple members were instrumental in delivering a close victory for Moscone, Moscone appointed Temple leader Jim Jones as Chairman of the San Francisco Housing Commission.

In August 1977, after Housing Commission Chairman Jim Jones fled to Jonestown following media scrutiny alleging criminal wrongdoing, Moscone announced his office would not investigate Jones and the Peoples Temple.