Mark Weinberger

Mark A. Weinberger
Born (1961-07-28) July 28, 1961
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater Emory University
Case Western University
Georgetown University Law Center
Occupation Chairman and CEO of EY
Predecessor Jim Turley
Children 4

Mark A. Weinberger (born July 28, 1961) is an American businessman.[1][2][3] He is the chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young (EY).[1][2][3]

Biography

Early life

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania,[4] Weinberger graduated from Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania, received his BA from Emory University,[3] and then earned an MBA and JD from Case Western University[3] and an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center.[3]

Career

Weinberger first joined EY in 1987 as an entry-level staff member.[3] In 1990 he moved into the public sector and took a role as tax counsel for Sen. John C. Danforth.[5][6] He also served as Chief of Staff for the 1994 Entitlement and Tax Reform Committee.[7]

In March 1996, he co-founded Washington Counsel, P.C.[8] This firm merged with Ernst & Young in May 2000 and he became director of national tax department for Ernst & Young's US Practice.[9][10] Later that year, Weinberger returned to public service when President Clinton appointed him to the Social Security Advisory Board.[11][12] Following the resignation of Jonathan Talisman,[13] Weinberger became Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury.[14]

In April 2002 he stepped down from that role and rejoined EY as Americas deputy vice chair of tax services.[15][16] He currently serves as chairman and CEO of EY, and is based in Washington.[3] He succeeded retiring Chairman & CEO Jim Turley in July 2013.[1]

Weinberger sits on the board of directors for The Tax Council,[17] the American Council for Capital Formation,[18] the Bullis School.,[19] Emory University.,[20] and Case Western Reserve University. In December 2012 he was presented the Achievement Award by the Anti-Defamation League.[21]

In December 2014 Weinberger was announced as chair of the Business Roundtable Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy.[22]

Personal

He is married and has four children.[3][23] He skis, plays tennis, and runs track.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Aubin, Dena (January 17, 2012). "Ernst & Young names ex-U.S. Treasury official as CEO". Reuters.com. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Rapoport, Michael (January 17, 2012). "Ernst Names Chairman and CEO". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Mark Weinberger – Ernst & Young Global Executive biography". Ernst & Young. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ Whitehouse Archives
  5. ↑ "Mark A. Weinberger Nominee To Be Assistant Secretary Of The Treasury (Tax Policy) Testimony Before The Senate Finance Committee" (Press release). US Department of the Treasury. 2001-02-28. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  6. ↑ Small, Vanessa (2012-02-05). "New at the top: Mark Weinberger, chief executive-elect of Ernst & Young". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  7. ↑ Report of the Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform: Final Report to the President. Washington, DC. 1994.
  8. ↑ "Group Announces Formation Of New Law Firm: 'Washington Counsel' To Open Doors March 1" (Press release). PR Newswire. 1996-02-29. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  9. ↑ "Ernst & Young LLP and Washington Counsel, P.C. Combine Forces." (Press release). PR Newswire. 2003-05-08. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  10. ↑ "Ernst & Young Names Mark A. Weinberger Director of National Tax Department" (Press release). PR Newswire. 2000-06-07. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  11. ↑ "President Clinton Names Mark A. Weinberger As a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board." (Press release). PR newswire. 2000-10-04. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  12. ↑ "About the Board > Members". Social Security Advisory Board. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  13. ↑ "Nomination Sent to the Senate" (Press release). The White House. 2001-02-26. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  14. ↑ "Mark A. Weinberger Confirmed Assistant Secretary Of The Treasury For Tax Policy" (Press release). US Department of the Treasury. 2001-03-08. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  15. ↑ "O' Neill Announces Weinberger Plans To Leave Treasury" (Press release). US Department of the Treasury. 2002-03-26. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  16. ↑ "Mark Weinberger Rejoins Ernst & Young as Americas Deputy Vice Chair of Tax Services." (Press release). PR newswire. 2002-05-16. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  17. ↑ "The Tax Council" (PDF).
  18. ↑ "ACCF".
  19. ↑ "Bullis School".
  20. ↑ "Emory University".
  21. ↑ "CNN's Wolf Blitzer Hosts As ADL Honors Mark A. Weinberger Global Chairman And CEO-Elect, Ernst & Young With 2012 ADL Achievement Award" (Press release). PR newswire. 2012-11-27.
  22. ↑ "Business Roundtable Press Release". Business Roundtable. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  23. ↑ "CEO Dads Open Up About Balancing Fatherhood and Work". Time.
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