Professional Experience
Mark brings over 37 years of leadership experience across multiple industries and organizations, from small family-owned businesses to multi-billion dollar corporations. His career has been defined by a willingness to take on high-risk challenges in new environments and deliver documented results.
Key leadership experience:
- Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RP Lighting + Fans / Ferguson Enterprises, where he more than doubled sales from $20M to $50M over five years
- Regional Vice President at Hubbell Lighting, named Regional VP of the Year, leading $150M in sales across 13 states
- Vice President of Business Development at Toshiba International, selected as one of five US executives for the Chairman’s Global Executive Forum in Tokyo
- Divisional Vice President at Hagemeyer North America, growing sales 30% in a contracting market
- Operations Manager at Pacific Bell, leading 220 technicians and managing a $15M budget with union partnership experience (CWA/AFL-CIO)
Mark has proven success in strategic planning, financial management, budgeting, team building, contract negotiation, and leading organizations through change.
Education
- MBA, Marketing — Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
- BA, Psychology — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Graduate Certificate, Finance and Accounting — Jesse Jones School of Business, Rice University, Houston, TX
Certifications
- LEED Green Associate (USGBC)
- Certified Electrical Professional (NAED)
Community Service
- American Heart Association — Michigan State Advocacy Committee Chairperson; lobbyist for heart health legislation in Lansing and Washington, DC
- American Cancer Society — Community Volunteer
- Cardiac Arrest Survivor — Advocate and fundraiser for heart health awareness