Jeffrey Jacobson

Jeffrey Jacobson was appointed to the Geisinger Health Board of Directors in February 2012. Mr. Jacobson serves on the Geisinger Family and Audit and Compliance committees of the board. He also serves as chair of the Geisinger Affiliate Boards.

Before joining the Geisinger Health Board, he served as chair of the CMCHS/CMC Board of Directors from January 2008 to December 2011 and held various positions, including vice chair, treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee.

Mr. Jacobson was born in Woodmere, N.Y. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University in 1977 and earned his MBA in finance from The University of Chicago in 1979. He is the owner and president of Jacobson Hat Co. Inc., in Scranton, Pa.; Birch Cutting Corp. in Scranton, Pa.; Benay Hat Company in Newport News, Va.; and Colombino Headwear in Passaic, N.J.

Mr. Jacobson resides in Clarks Summit, Pa., with his wife Robin and their two children.