District Governor Elect
Jack Wells
Jack is the owner and President of B & M Pole Company, Inc, a manufacturer of fishing poles and equipment that is over 75 years old. He was invited by a Rotarian to be a guest speaker at their meeting and thoroughly enjoyed it. In the next few weeks, he was invited to join the Rotary Club of West Point and has been a member since 2015.
He served as club president in 2022-23 and during this time he organized a community give-back event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the club. Partnering with Team Smile of Kansas City, the Rotary Club of West Point provided free dental care to over 200 underserved K-3 children in the elementary schools.
Currently, he is serving as an Assistant District Governor in 6800, as well as his new role as District Governor Elect for 6800.
Jack is also a board member for the West Point Growth Alliance and Marketing Advisory Board for the College of Business at Mississippi State University.
He was named Citizen of the Year by the city of West Point in 2023.
He is also a member of the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame (2022) and the Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame (2023).
He and his wife Aubre have four children and recently welcomed their first grandchild. They reside in Tupelo, MS and are members of The First Presbyterian Church.