Mark has 30+ years senior management experience in design, development, manufacturing, and business development serving the advanced electronics industry, including 22 years with Texas Instruments, Inc. and later Raytheon through acquisition. Prior to his current position, he was President and COO of Lucas-Benning Power Electronics, Inc. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Mark is the recipient of many awards, including several outstanding technical achievement awards at Texas Instruments for his work in advanced technology for classified applications. He has participated in lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. for technology policy and development, and has served on many panels in the Defense community. His business experience includes an emphasis on strategic development, business process improvements and business growth. Mark is a certified NACD Board Leadership Fellow and recently achieved the NACD Board Certification status. Mark is also a recent honoree recipient for “Outstanding Director” for the year 2020. Mark and his wife Patti are from West Virginia. They moved to Texas in 1978, and have lived in various locations including Washington, D.C. and Dayton, Ohio. They have two children, Mark Jr. and Mary Beth and seven grandchildren.