Mark is as an accomplished leader with demonstrated capabilities in both strategy and execution. He has been successful in launching multiple start-up businesses and leading corporate turnarounds, often bringing lagging businesses into positions as market leaders. Those who have worked with Mark will attest to his reputation as a leader of integrity who cares deeply about his team-mates and customers. Mark’s interest in business was evident at an early age. He started his first company at age 17 – a roof cleaning service business.  Mark attended Pacific University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Japanese Language. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree, Mark wrote a business plan which resulted in his second start up company – building American style homes in Japan and China.  Three years later, Mark enrolled in the MBA program at Harvard University. While at graduate school, Mark established a profitable on-campus printing and distribution business which he sold to Harvard Business School upon graduation.
Mark then joined Corning Incorporated, where he spent 18 years in management roles of increasing responsibility. Early in his Corning career, Mark relocated to Tokyo, to provide strategic and commercial leadership to Corning’s Display Technologies division.  He also led the development and commercialization of EAGLE2000™, Corning’s best-selling product of all time.  Mark returned to the US to the lead the Life Sciences Division through a major transformation including several acquisitions.  Mark’s work at Corning culminated in his appointment as Executive Vice President of the Environmental Technologies and Life Science business group ($2 billion).  In addition, Mark served on the Board of Directors for Dow-Corning ($7B) from 2010 to 2014. In 2014, Mark joined Danaher Corporation as Executive Vice President and leader of the Water Quality Group and the Dental platform ($5 billion).  At Danaher Mark learned the power of LEAN, completed numerous acquisitions, and helped set the course for greater associate engagement. Mark was recruited in 2015 to lead JELD-WEN, Inc. ($4B) as President and Chief Executive Officer.  During his tenure at JELD-WEN, the company doubled cash flow, completed 10 acquisitions, and improved margins by over 100 bps each year.  He led the company through a very successful IPO and two follow-on offerings.   In addition to his current role as owner of B-Square Precision Group, Mark also serves on the board of directors for two public companies: IDEX Corp (S&P 500) and Owens & Minor (Fortune 500).  He is active in the community and serves on the board of a local non-profit organization.  Mark has been married for 31 years, has five children, and one grand-child.