Mark Douglas Cowan

Background

Cowan, Mark Douglas was born on December 4, 1949 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of George Morterud and Esther (Shusterman) Cowan.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1971; Juris Doctor, Catholic U. American, 1976.

Career

Desk chief operations officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1975-1978; assistant legislative counsel, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1978-1980; committee counsel Committee on Standards Official Conduct, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1980-1981; deputy assistant secretary, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1981-1982; chief of staff, unites states department Labor, Washington, 1982-1984; president, G&HC International, Washington, London, Hong Kong offices vice president government relations, Golle & Holmes Companies, Washington, 1984-1986; vice president, head federal markets group, Gray and Company, Public Comm. International, Washington, 1986-1987; senior vice president, Hill & Knowlton Public Affairs, worldwide, 1987; president, The Jefferson Group, Washington Chief Executive Officer and chairman, The Jefferson Group, Washington, 1987-1993. Vice chairman Cassidy and Associations, 1993-1996.

President The Columbus Group, Limited liability company, Washington, since 1996. President Chief Executive Officer Newmyer Associations, Inc., Arlington, since 1996.

Achievements

• Mark Douglas Cowan has been listed as a reputable Government relations executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner The National Commission, Employment Policy, 1992-1994. Active Republican National Finance Committee, Council Excellence in Government, Partners for Progress, Immanuel Presbyterian, McLean, Virginia, since 1985. Member Executive Committee Leukemia Society American.

Board directors Langley School. Member deans advisory board George Mason U. Business School. Board of directors District of Columbia United, manager league soccer team.

Board advisors Virginia Military Institute, International Relations Captain United States Air Force, 1971-1977. Member American Bar Association (member Occupational Safety and Health Administration committee), American League Lobbyists (board directors), Association Former Intelligence Officers, Virginia State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Minnesota Alumni Association (president 1979-1981, board directors 1978-1984), United States Chamber of Commerce (labor relations county), Washington Golf and Country Club, Four Seasons Club (Washington), Georgetown Club, Robert Trent Golf Club (Manassas, Virginia), Phi Sigma Kappa.

Connections

Married Laura Macomber, June 26, 1981. Children: Mattie Esther, John Gregory, Travis.

Father:

George Morterud Cowan

Mother:

Esther (Shusterman) Cowan

Spouse:

Laura Macomber

child:

Mattie Esther Cowan

child:

Travis Cowan

child:

John Gregory Cowan