Cathy Jones

Biography: Catherine Sloss Jones is President and CEO of Sloss Real Estate Company, a multidisciplinary firm in Birmingham, Alabama founded by her grandfather in 1920. Her focus is on urban redevelopment/revitalization and the renewal of the community by renovating historic buildings, constructing new buildings that honor their surroundings and by providing planning services throughout the region. Significant projects include Pepper Place, a designated entertainment district, and Park Place, Birmingham’s first HOPE VI neighborhood. A recognized civic leader, Jones serves on many boards and chairs the Alabama Chapter of the Urban Land Institute. As a Loeb Fellow, she honed her expertise in sound design principles and green building, studying innovative models for mixed income/mixed-use healthy communities. She has received numerous awards including, Birmingham Businesswoman of the Year. In 2017 she was named to the Alabama Academy of Honor, Alabama’s highest award. In 2022 she became a Momentum – Woman of Impact Honoree and gained accolades for her leadership and achievement in the lighting of Sloss Furnaces – Flip the Switch.