Mark D. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris University in 1984. Mr. Jackson began his professional career at the international accounting firm KPMG Peat Marwick where he served in the audit practice. His clients were primarily in the financial services, insurance and governmental sectors. During his tenure at KPMG, Mr. Jackson passed the Pennsylvania CPA examination. From 1990-1998, Mr. Jackson was the Vice-President and Treasurer of the mid-Atlantic’s largest independent telecommunications company, which served the interconnect, wireless and long-distance markets. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Mr. Jackson was the Chief Financial Officer from 1998-2007 at a privately held multi-location automobile dealership.

A native of Pittsburgh, Mr. Jackson and his wife Kim reside in Peters Township with their four children, Steven, Gregory, Karen and Rhiannon.