Mark Acker

Mark Acker has over 25 years of experience in IT leadership roles. Mark is currently working as the Director of IT at Smead since 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Director at APi Group, Inc. from 2020 to 2022, where they led the IT capability and facilitated the company's transition to a public company. Before that, from 2010 to 2019, they worked at Express Scripts in various director roles, including Director of Technology and Director of Shared Data Services. At Express Scripts, they implemented endpoint security measures, drove the Windows 10 migration, and improved data integrity and delivery. Earlier in their career, from 2007 to 2010, they were a Senior Group Manager at Target, responsible for multiple IT functions. Mark started their career at UnitedHealth Group in 1997, where they held various positions and played a key role in creating the DBA organization and integrating teams. Mark Acker's work experience demonstrates their expertise in technology leadership, cybersecurity, data management, and driving organizational growth and efficiency.

Mark Acker has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. Mark also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, General from Wheaton College. In terms of certifications, Mark is a Scrum Master Certified (SMC) and has obtained Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) certifications from VMEdu Inc. Additionally, they are a Certified Instructor from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Mark has also mentioned having an ITIL Foundation Certificate and Kanban Management Professional - II and I certifications, but specific details regarding the institutions and dates are not provided.