BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, United States, March 2025 — Solution Tree, a leading educational publisher and professional development provider, announced today that its longtime CEO, Jeff Jones, will step down from the role effective March 31 to lead the company’s newly established Board of Directors. Veteran educator, author, and current Executive Vice President Dr. Cameron Rains will succeed Jones as CEO.
In his new capacity as Executive Chairman of the Board, Jones, who has led Solution Tree since 1998, will remain closely involved in strategic planning and long-term direction for the organization.
“I am incredibly proud of everything Solution Tree has accomplished over the years,” said Jones. “The ongoing success we see in the schools and districts that we work with is a testament to the outstanding ability of our authors, associates, and employees to adapt and evolve in a dynamic and often challenging environment. I am excited to continue working with the entire team and upholding our mission to advance the work of our authors and our vision to transform education worldwide to ensure learning for all.”
Rains, who first learned about Solution Tree through their work in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) when he was a classroom teacher in the early 2000s, later became an author and associate for Solution Tree and its subsidiary Marzano Resources. He shared his enthusiasm about the transition.
“Being asked to serve as the CEO of Solution Tree is the professional opportunity of a lifetime,” said Rains. “I have seen the impact our authors’ work has at the student level in my classroom as an educator, as a district leader, as an author and associate helping schools and districts, and for the last six years as an employee. Solution Tree is a special organization, and I am looking forward to continuing to advance our mission and vision in the years to come.”
About Solution Tree
For more than 27 years, Solution Tree has worked to transform education worldwide, empowering educators to raise student achievement. With more than 60,000 educators attending professional development events and more than 12,000 professional development days in schools each year, Solution Tree helps teachers and administrators confront essential challenges. Solution Tree has a catalog of more than 600 titles, along with hundreds of videos and online courses, and is the creator of Global PD Teams and Avanti, online learning platforms that facilitate the work of teachers and educators.
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