Jon Thomas has recently moved into to the role of CEO at NH Yates, following a 10-year tenure as President. An alumnus of the College of William & Mary, he embarked on his professional journey with Ferguson in Atlanta as a Trainee in 1986. In 1988, Jon joined A.O. Smith, serving as a District Sales Manager in the Washington DC area until 1995. He then transitioned to NH Yates in 1996, coinciding with A.O. Smith’s shift from a factory sales force to manufacturer representatives. In 2018, Jon and his partner, Dan Kelbaugh, fully acquired NH Yates and have since established three additional Yates related businesses. Jon completed the CPMR curriculum in 2010 and is an active member of the industry, serving on the Board of Directors of AIM/R, as well as on numerous rep councils, and actively engaging with ASA and HARDI.
Jon resides in Lutherville, MD, with his wife Amanda, a Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland. They are the proud parents of two grown children.