Mark is senior vice president of membership of The Knoxville Chamber and has been since 2004. He oversees membership, events, marketing and communications, and project management. Previously he was VP of Development for The Initial Group, an East Tennessee provider-owned managed health care network. He has over 30 years experience in sales and marketing management. He is past board chair of the Legacy Parks Foundation, board member of The East Tennessee Health Information Network, past board chair of Together Healthy Knox, board member of the Mental Health Association, board member of the Community Health Council, member of The Tennessee Small Business Development State Advisory Board, member of the Tusculum College President’s Advisory Council, a 2011 graduate of Leadership Knoxville, a 2009 graduate of Southeast Institute, and serves as vice chair of the Southeast Institute Board of Regents. He is married to Vickie Field and has 2 step children and 7 grandchildren.