Mark leaving Ameren in August

“Richard has been a difference-maker for our firm, having served in management positions for each Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois,” stated Martin J. Lyons, Jr., president and chief government officer, Ameren Company. “He has at all times centered on doing what’s finest for our prospects and I lengthen my gratitude for his many contributions to Ameren and our communities.”

Beneath Mark’s path, Ameren Illinois has undertaken a transformative overhaul of the Illinois electrical grid and pure fuel infrastructure, putting in superior applied sciences, enhancing reliability, lowering outages and creating 1000’s of jobs in communities all through central and southern Illinois. His deal with buyer satisfaction earned Ameren Illinois a top-tier rating amongst Midwest Giant Utilities by JD Energy.

“Main Ameren Illinois has been the privilege of my lifetime,” stated Mark. “I’ve been lucky to be surrounded by a devoted group that shared my ardour for our prospects. I am happy with what we’ve got achieved collectively and I am assured that even higher issues are forward for Ameren Illinois.”

Mark is credited with rising Ameren Illinois’ company philanthropy efforts and specializing in constructing stronger native communities. In 10 years, he directed greater than $22 million in donations to Downstate Illinois non-profits and repair organizations and stepped up the corporate’s volunteer efforts for charitable causes. He has elevated the worth of products and providers bought from minority- and women-owned suppliers by 34% over 10 years.

Previous to becoming a member of Ameren, Mark spent 11 years in hospital administration, together with six years as president and chief government officer of St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis and 5 years as chief working officer. He additionally led the East St. Louis District 189 Monetary Oversight Panel.

He has obtained three honorary doctorate levels for his civic and neighborhood work, together with a whole bunch of neighborhood service and management awards. Later this month, he will probably be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Boy Scouts of America. He has been acknowledged by Black Enterprise and Savoy magazines as one of many prime 100 most influential black businessmen in America. He obtained the Senator Richard H. Newhouse Award from the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Basis and a Management Award from the Midwest Vitality Effectivity Alliance.

Mark serves on a number of boards of administrators, together with Tenet Healthcare Company, Madison Mutual Insurance coverage Firm, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Basis, and Fontbonne College; and he’s chairman of the Management Council of Southwestern Illinois. He’s a founding director of the Illinois Utilities Enterprise Variety Council and serves on the board of administrators of the American Fuel Affiliation.

Ameren leaders will announce Mark’s successor later this yr.