Joe Jett is the Director of Business Strategies and Corporate Development and a former State Representative who served five terms in the Arkansas House. Joe was instrumental in setting tax policy for Arkansas during his service in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Including authoring the most significant tax cut act in Arkansas history and setting up the Arkansas Taxpayer Appeals Commission. He was the Chairman of the Revenue and Tax committee for four terms. Joe has also served on the Joint Budget Committee, Agriculture Forestry & Economic Development, Insurance and Commerce committees, and numerous sub-committees.
Before being elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives, he was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe as an Aeronautical Commissioner for the state, where he served for five years. Joe was recently re-appointed as an Office of Professional Conduct Committee member for a second term. He also serves on the Arkansas Aviation Historical Society Board.
Joe’s accomplishments include being recognized by the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business as a Top 50 up-and-coming legislator and Arkansas Business recognized him in their 250 Arkansas most influential leaders’ class. The State Chamber of Commerce, Municipal League, and other organizations have recognized him numerous times for making Arkansas a better place to live.
Joe is married to his wife Lisa and lives on their family farm in Success, Arkansas. He retired from farming and other business interests, and now concentrates on helping Rose Group Advisors clients succeed in their businesses. His sons Andy and Logan, along with their wives Blayne and Molly, now run the family farm. Joe and Lisa have four grandsons who they are incredibly proud of.
He attended the Community College of the Air Force while he was enlisted in the USAF as an Air Traffic Controller, where he received the United States Air Force Commendation Medal. He also attended Phillips University and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds a single and multi-engine instrument flight instructor license and also an Airline Transport Pilot License. Joe is also a certified aerial firefighter and has flown numerous firefighting missions.
Joe’s hobbies are his family, grandkids, and whatever they are doing. He also enjoys drilling holes in the sky whenever he can find the time.