Mark joined General Mills as a Brand Marketing & Strategy Consultant after nine years of progressive growth in brand managment and innovation at Jack Link's Beef Jerky and ConAgra Foods. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1990 with BBA in Marketing / Advertising and went on to receive his MBA in Marketing and Strategic Management at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota in 1996. Mark lives with his wife, Cynthia and 3 children in suburban St. Paul. He enjoys reading, family activities, games, movies, music, sports, and outdoor activities of all shapes and sizes.