Larry Jones

As Executive Vice President (former), FOX Sports, Lawrence (Larry) A. Jones, was responsible for overseeing all day-to-day business operations at the company. Jones oversaw production budgets, business and legal affairs, talent and rights negotiations, administration, and facility and operations management. He played an integral role in FOX’s acquisition of the exclusive network broadcast rights to the National Football League, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, WWE, United States Golf Association Championships and the Bowl Championship Series. Jones was also instrumental in the formation of the Big Ten network and the USFL spring football league and sits on the board of both organizations. 
 
Jones joined FOX Sports in 1994 as Executive Vice President of Business Operations after serving as Senior Vice President, FOX Inc., responsible for developing new business opportunities for the company. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of FX, FOX’s cable television venture, from March 1992 to November 1993 and was in charge of the launch and operational development of FOX Inc.’s then-new 24-hour cable service.
 
After a long and distinguished career at FOX, Jones set up his own agency, LAJ Consultancy. With an enviable list of clients, Jones is a visionary pioneer in the realm of sports, broadcasting, financial advisement and entertainment. 
 
In addition to his employment at FOX Sports, Jones is the owner and President of Golden Hawk Protea, a boutique grower and seller of exotic protea flowers normally found in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
 
Jones earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University and graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law.