Mark Willis - Director of the Wyoming Business Council
Mark Willis, Director of the Wyoming Business Council - Mark joined the Wyoming Business Council as the Director of the Business and Industry Division on March 1, 2005. Willis came to the Business Council from the Johnson County Economic Development Commission in Texas where he served as the executive director.
Prior to that, Willis worked as President and CEO of the Ada, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation. While working at the Oklahoma Chamber, he was named the 1999 Oklahoma Economic Development Professional of the Year.� Willis received his MBA from Texas A & M University. He is a Certified Economic Developer through the International Economic Development Council and has been working in the economic development sector for more than 12 years.
Other professional credits include, serving as Director of Business Retention for the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation in Texas. During his tenure at Bryan-College Station, he was also appointed Senior Counselor for the Chamber's Small Business Development Center. His private sector experience includes 10 years working as a Field Engineer for the Western Company of North America, where he was responsible for the sale and design of oil and gas well stimulation treatments. As Business and Industry Director, he coordinates and develops programs to help local organizations, such as economic development groups, chambers of commerce and local governments, lay the foundation for economic development. Willis also oversees programs to help strengthen and expand existing Wyoming business, as well as recruit new business to the state.
