# Jonathan Duhon

> Jonathan Duhon is Managing Partner at Jones Capital and Chief Executive Officer of Jones Logistics, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. An accounting and taxation graduate of the University of Mississippi and a CPA, he previously worked at KPMG, served as CFO and then President and COO at Jones Companies, and became CEO of Yak Access at its formation in 2016. He oversees Jones Capital’s Strategic Resource Group, which supports portfolio companies with operating expertise.

- **Role:** Managing Partner at Jones Capital; Chief Executive Officer at Jones Logistics
- **Organizations:** Jones Capital, Jones Logistics, Jones Companies, YAK ACCESS, KPMG, YPO Southern 7 Chapter, American Pipeline Contractors Association, International Pipeline & Offshore Contractors Association, Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, University of Mississippi, Master’s degree in taxation, University of Mississippi
- **Known for:** Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40, 2011., Mississippi Business Journal Top MS CEO, 2019., Became CEO of YAK ACCESS when it formed in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Completed master’s studies at the University of Mississippi; subsequently joined KPMG as an Audit Associate in the greater Memphis area.
- **2006** — CPA certification issued in September, as listed on LinkedIn.
- **—** — Joined Jones Companies as CFO and became President and COO after six years with Jones.
- **2011** — Recognized as a Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 leader.
- **2016** — Named CEO when YAK ACCESS formed.
- **2018** — Remained CEO of Yak Access after Platinum Equity acquired a majority stake.
- **2019** — Led Yak Access at the time of its Klein’s Restoration Services acquisition; recognized as a Top MS CEO.
- **2023** — Spoke as Yak CEO on its comprehensive recapitalization and exchange transaction.
- **2024** — Identified as Managing Partner of Jones Capital and overseer of its newly introduced Strategic Resource Group.
- **2026** — Current company leadership pages list him as Managing Partner at Jones Capital and CEO at Jones Logistics.

## Achievements

- Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40, 2011.
- Mississippi Business Journal Top MS CEO, 2019.
- Became CEO of YAK ACCESS when it formed in 2016.
- Oversees Jones Capital’s Strategic Resource Group.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Jones Logistics published a dedicated-carrier recognition announcement quoting Duhon as its CEO. The current Transport Topics 2026 table lists Jones Logistics at No. 32 with 393 power units; the company post states No. 33.
- **2024-11** — Jones Capital introduced the Strategic Resource Group under Duhon’s oversight.
- **2024-10** — Ole Miss quoted Duhon on Jonathan and Paula Jones’s accountancy-school gift and described his 20-year working relationship with Jonathan Jones.

## Links

- Website: https://jones.com/leadership-team
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlduhon

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