R osema Jones 2022 Southwest Woman Executive of the Year

In addition, their parents led the special education department at the First Baptist Church in the city for about 35 years. “They modeled community involvement for us as

Civic involvement

  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Chair 2013-14; Chair-elect 2012-13; Business Development Chair 2011-12; Education/HR Committee Chair 2010-11; Tyler Economic Development Council Board/ Officer

  Tyler CAT 100

  Leadership Tyler

  Women’s Fund of Smith County

  Tyler Executive Women’s Network

  Tyler Business/Education Council

  Women’s Symphony League

  South Tyler Rotary Club/Tyler Rotary Club

  Salvation Army Advisory Board

  East Texas Food Bank Board

“I think Rosemary’s definitely deserving [of this honor]. She doesn’t just have one full plate. She has many, many areas that she oversees and does a fantastic job juggling all of them. At the end of the day, her biggest concern is our people, whether it be our employees or our customers. I think just because of all of her responsibilities and how she handles those responsibilities and everything she’s done for the company, she’s very deserving.”

– Sheri Rains, senior director, benefits and compensation at BGC kids,” Sage said.

Rosemary Jones and Brad Brookshire with city officials.

Throughout Jones’ 27 years at Ramey & Flock, she worked closely with Brookshire Grocery Co. as its outside legal counsel. She tried, mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases and claims on behalf of the company.

In 2014, she received the highest rating from her peers and was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates. The following year, she received the Award of Excellence from the Smith County Bar Association. Throughout this time, Jones grew closer to BGC.

“I was lucky. I knew the company through having represented them. They were the only client that I had that I would leave my legal practice for. I loved my legal career,” she said.

After being offered a position at BGC in 2016, she had a difficult decision to make. At the same time, she has never been one to shy away from a challenge.