Jon Whitmore

Who is Jon Whitmore?

Jon Scott Whitmore is the chief executive officer of ACT, Inc., a nonprofit organization headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, with additional offices across the United States and around the world. ACT is best known for the ACT college readiness assessment, taken by more than half of America’s high school graduating class each year.

Before joining ACT in 2010, Whitmore held leadership positions at San José State University, Texas Tech University, The University of Iowa, The University of Texas at Austin, The State University of New York at Buffalo, and West Virginia University. Whitmore currently resides in Coralville, Iowa, with his wife, Jennifer.