Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video
Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) is a financial services company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
The company engages in providing investors with financial advisors, investment services and solutions, insurance and annuities, and wealth strategies.
HISTORY
Edward D. Jones Sr. established Edward D. Jones & Co. in 1922 with the determination his company would treat associates as partners and treat clients fairly by offering appropriate, quality investments.
In 1968, Ted Jones, Edward Jones Sr.’s son, became the firm’s second managing partner.
In 1980, Ted named John Bachmann as the firm’s next managing partner.
In 1990, Edward Jones began plans to expand into Canada.
In 2004, Doug Hill became the firm’s fourth managing partner.
In 2006, Jim Weddle became the firm’s fifth managing partner.
In 2019, Penny Pennington became the firm’s sixth managing partner.
With more than 50,000 employees, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World, according to Forbes.
*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and www.edwardjones.com/us-en.
**Video published on YouTube by “Edward Jones“