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2015 Annual Marriott School OBHR Conference
Speakers
Mark Willes
Mark H. Willes is currently the Chairman and CEO of Precision Time, a Utah based watch company. Prior to this he was appointed President and CEO of Deseret Management Corporation in March 2009. In addition to these duties, in May 2010, he was appointed as President and CEO of KSL Television and Radio. He was released as President and CEO of DMC and KSL in April, 2012.
Mr. Willes retired as Chairman, President and CEO of Times Mirror in April 2000. He joined Times Mirror as CEO in June 1995. In addition, he served as publisher of the Los Angeles Times from October 1997 to June 1999. Prior to joining Times Mirror, Mr. Willes was vice chairman of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. A 15-year veteran of the company, he served as president and chief operating officer from 1985 to 1992 when he was named vice chairman. He was executive vice president and chief financial officer from 1980 to 1985. Mr. Willes previously served with the Federal Reserve System. He was president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1977 to 1980 and first vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia from 1971 to 1977, having joined the Federal Reserve System in 1969. He began his career as an assistant professor of finance at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 1967 to 1969.
Born on July 16, 1941, and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Mr. Willes received his A.B. degree from Columbia College, New York City, and his Ph.D. from the Columbia Graduate School of Business. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, among other Church assignments, he has served as president of the Minneapolis, Minnesota Stake for nine years and president of the Hawaii Honolulu Mission for three years. He currently serves as a branch president at the Provo MTC.