Mark Whiting

Mark Whiting possesses extensive experience in business analytics and supply chain management, currently serving as Manager of Business Analytics at Cost Plus World Market since 2010. Prior to this role, Mark contributed valuable expertise at MRB Holdings Corporation, where involvement in all aspects of a startup focused on building franchise restaurants was highlighted, alongside responsibilities in equipment distribution and vendor relationship development. Mark's earlier positions include Liquidations Planner at Travelsmith Outfitters, where oversight of a $10 million inventory and outlet store replenishment was crucial, and Inventory Analyst/Merchandise Planner at Restoration Hardware, managing a hard goods business valued at over $40 million while analyzing sales trends for forecasting purposes. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from UC Santa Barbara.