Hugh W. Jones founded Basalt Investments LLC. Mr. Jones is on the board of Gogo, Inc., Travelport Worldwide Ltd., Groupize, Inc. and Travelport Ltd.

He previously held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer for Travelocity.com LP, President of Sabre Airline Solutions, President & Chief Operating Officer for Sabre Travel Network, Chief Operating Officer for American Airlines, Inc., Senior Vice President & Controller at Sabre Holdings Corp. and Principal at lastminute.com Ltd.

Hugh W. Jones received an MBA from Southern Methodist University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin.