Levi Strauss & Co. announced that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey J. Jones II to serve as a member of the board, effective January 21, 2026, at which time he will serve as a member of the board?s Nominating, Governance and Corporate Citizenship Committee as well as the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. Mr. Jones has served as President and CEO and Director of H&R Block Inc. since 2017 and brings more than 30 years of experience across five industries.
Mr. Jones has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of H&R Block Inc. since 2017 and will retire from the company on December 31, 2025. He previously served as President of Ride Sharing at Uber Technologies Inc., where he led operations, customer support, strategy and planning, product operations and marketing. Mr. Jones also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Target Corporation, overseeing brand, digital and guest experience strategy, corporate communications, investor relations and brand management of all owned brands and Target?s limited-time offering collaborations.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Jones was partner and President of McKinney, an advertising agency, where he led major client engagements and organizational growth. Mr. Jones is a member of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, the Fast Company Impact Council and the Kansas City Economic Club. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Dayton.
