Mark’s 41 years of industry experience and pursuit of service excellence has established Premiere as a nationally recognized company with a reputation for quality service and dependability. Mark earned a degree in Business Management from Carson Newman University. He has completed Executive Training at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. As a business leader, he is a board member of the Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC) and the Knoxville Area Urban League Loan Review Committee. Mark has a passion for mentoring small, minority and woman-owned businesses through Premiere’s Partnership Program and has implemented a spend-initiative to increase vendor spend in support of disadvantaged businesses.

Thomas oversees nearly 20 million square feet of operations and manages 450+ employees. He earned a Business Management Degree from Carson- Newman University. With 32 years of industry experience, he brings comprehensive experience in organizational, operational and financial management. His strengths include strategic planning, operational assessment, scheduling, project startups, and financial analysis.