This Accountant With a Fashion Sense Is One Of Houston’s Best Dressed — Myrtle Jones Makes an Impact
When Giving Is Just Part Of Who You Are
By Shelby Hodge //
The Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed honorees represent a cross section of backgrounds, interests and ages with two unifying characteristics. Each has an altruistic interest in contributing to the Bayou City and each has a defining style. The philanthropic femmes will be saluted on September 15 at a Post Oak Hotel luncheon benefiting March of Dimes.
In this new PaperCity series, we are profiling each of the 2026 Houston Best Dressed honorees leading up to the PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed Luncheon. Next up: First-time Best Dressed honoree Myrtle Jones.
“I’ve never been a part of any kind of existence where giving didn’t happen,” Jones says. “It’s just not possible because it’s not a part of who I am.”
Jones is the vice president of tax at Superior Energy Services, where she leads the company’s tax strategy and operations. Prior to this role, she served as senior vice president of tax at Halliburton Company, overseeing tax strategy across more than 70 countries. Although she briefly retired in 2025, her passion for the profession and for leadership quickly brought her back to work. All this while raising three children and welcoming two grandchildren into her busy world.
Just as impressive as Myrtle Jones’ professional accomplishments are her deep and enduring commitments to philanthropy. Jones has served on numerous nonprofit boards and has chaired major fundraising luncheons and galas, helping raise significant support for organizations that include Houston’s Stages Theatre, Hope Farms and Houston Area Urban League.
Memorable quote: “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken” — Erroneously attributed to Oscar Wilde
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The Style Survey
Favorite designers: Schiaparelli, Tom Ford, Brandon Blackwood
Style Icon: Roxanne Jones, my mother
Your go-to outfit: Slacks or jeans, T-shirt and a blazer
Fragrance: Twilly d’Hermès
The one accessory that you cannot live without: MCL black sapphire ring
Favorite beauty product: La Roche Posay Double Repair Moisturizer
Books on your coffee table: Photo albums and the latest novel that I am reading.
Travel destination that inspires: Anywhere with majestic mountains
What is something about you that would surprise people: “I am frugal when it comes to shopping. I run all my spending through a spread sheet to average out the cost of my splurge shopping with great finds from clearance sales, and outlet stores and online sites. After all, I am an accountant.”
Tickets for the PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Best Dressed Luncheon and Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation benefiting March of Dimes are available here.
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