Jack Thompson

As the University’s director of corporate relations, Thompson is responsible for leading operations and setting strategic direction for corporate engagements and relations. Prior to being promoted to director in 2018, he served as the corporate relations manager.

Thompson has an extensive background in corporate and business development and has devoted his expertise to the Greater Morgantown Area for more than 15 years. He has served as director of corporate development for the Chesapeake Energy Corporation, director of business development for the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and special projects manager for the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau.

He also volunteers his time as the campus chapter advisor for the Sigma Nu fraternity. Described as a caring and accessible mentor, Thompson has welcomed fraternity members snowed in during the University winter break to his home to celebrate Christmas with his family and made late-night pizza deliveries to students in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thompson earned his bachelor’s degree in history from WVU.