Mark Willson brings a strong background in advertising and sales through a unique mix of account management and advertising agency ownership. He leads business development and plays an advisory role on several accounts.

Mark came to KSM after four years at Carat USA where, as SVP, he led their new business efforts in the Midwest. After beginning his career at Cunningham & Walsh, Mark co-founded an agency called Mycomm. He then joined media buying firm, CPM, managing all media and local promotional efforts. Mark eventually became Director/New Business Development, and later, VP, Client Services Director.

When Tempus Group plc purchased CPM, Mark was promoted to SVP for CIA Medianetwork where he focused on new business development. WPP then purchased Tempus, rolling CIA into the new Mediaedge:cia where Mark became a Partner in charge of business development.

Mark holds a BA in Advertising/Journalism and a minor in Creative Writing/English from Southern Illinois University.