Mark Ely Jr.

Mark Ely Jr. serves as the Director of Marketing at Carter Lumber since March 2011, overseeing the company's marketing, advertising, communications, public relations, and corporate events. Demonstrating expertise in optimizing processes through technology to reduce costs, Mark has implemented a range of initiatives, including a lead generation-focused e-commerce website and effective management of digital advertising channels. Prior to this role, Mark held several marketing positions, including Director of Marketing at Carter-Jones Lumber and Owner of Chomp Marketing, alongside significant contributions to Progressive Insurance as a PPC/Search Engine Marketing Business Leader. Mark's career began at Marinar as Marketing Director, where extensive project management and process improvements were a focus. Mark holds a B.S. in Visual Communications/Marketing from Bowling Green State University.