Mark Owen

Mark Owen serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications at South Central Power Company since March 2018, leading marketing strategies and communications for electric and broadband services. Prior experience includes managing communications for Ohio's largest electric cooperative, overseeing internal initiatives and government relations. At Jackson EMC from 2006 to 2018, Mark was responsible for internal communications and managed various communication programs. Mark's earlier roles encompass directing communications and research for AdvantageWest, serving as a communications specialist at Siemens Energy & Automation, and working as a publicist at Longstreet Press. Mark began a career in media relations as an assistant press secretary for U.S. Senator Paul D. Coverdell. Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Communication from Purdue University and a Bachelor's degree in English from The University of Georgia, along with a certificate in Local Government Management.