It is my honor to announce that Jedd Thomas of the Rotary Club of Pocatello was selected by the District 5400 nominating committee for the position of District Governor for the Rotary year 2028 / 2029. Jedd’s name will be submitted to Rotary International for appointment. Jedd is a long time Rotarian and has a servant leaders’ heart.
Jedd has been married to his wife Karen for 45 years. They have four married adult children, 1 daughter and 3 sons. They have 11 Grandchildren (7 Granddaughters and 4 Grandsons ages 2 to 16).
Jedd joined Rotary on April 1, 1989, and doesn’t fool around when it comes to Rotary service. He has an extensive resume with his commitment to Rotary.
District 5400 - Assistant Governor (2018-2021, 2024-2025), District Youth Protection Officer (2020-2023), District Grants Subcommittee Chair (2016-2018), District Stewardship Subcommittee Chair (2013-2014), District Interact Chair (2000-2002), District Interact/Rotaract Chair (2004-2008), District Rotaract Representative (2001-2002)
Rotary Club of Pocatello - Member active in club projects and events, Club President (2003-2004), currently World Service Committee Member, Primary Contact or Committee Member for 3 Global Grants, past Interact/Rotaract Committee Chair, past Assistant Club Secretary, additional other past club leadership responsibilities
Rotary Foundation Recognition
EREY (2003-2025), Sustaining Member (2005-2012, 2016-2025), Paul Harris Society (2018-2025), TRF Giving (2015-2025), Major Donor Level 1 (2022), Bequest Society Level 1 (2016)
Professionally, Jedd has 43 years as a bank employee and officer with experience in office and mid-management and in commercial and consumer lending, management, bank operations, and business development. He currently works for the Bank of Commerce (May 2014 to Present) - Vice President and Manager, where he oversees, commercial lending including commercial real estate and other business loans, office leadership and management, and business development.
Please help me congratulate Jedd Thomas for stepping up to fill the District Governor leadership role for 28/29.
I ask that club Presidents share the news with their clubs as soon as possible.
In Rotary Service,