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Mark Everson
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| Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development | |
| In office May 2010 – May 2012 |
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| Governor | Mitch Daniels |
| Preceded by | Teresa Voors |
| Succeeded by | Scott Sanders |
| Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Administration | |
| In office January 2009 – May 2010 |
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| Governor | Mitch Daniels |
| Preceded by | Carrie Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wynkoop |
| President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross | |
| In office May 29, 2007 – November 27, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Jack McGuire (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mary Elcano (acting) |
| 46th Commissioner of Internal Revenue | |
| In office May 1, 2003 – May 4, 2007 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Charles Rossotti |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Shulman |
| Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget for Management | |
| In office August 1, 2002 – May 1, 2003 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Sally Katzen |
| Succeeded by | Clay Johnson |
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Mark Whitty Everson
September 10, 1954 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nanette Rutka (1984–2008) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) New York University (MBA) |
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Mark Whitty Everson (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician and business leader. He is currently the Vice Chairman of alliantgroup, a company that helps businesses with tax advice.
From 2003 to 2007, he was the 46th Commissioner of Internal Revenue. This means he was in charge of the IRS, the U.S. government agency that collects taxes. Before this, Everson held many important jobs in the government. He worked for Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. He also worked for Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.
In August 2009, Everson joined alliantgroup. He helps the company and its clients with tax-related matters. In 2015, Everson tried to become the Republican candidate for president. He stopped his campaign on November 5, 2015.
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Mark Everson's Education
Mark Everson studied history at Yale University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, he went to New York University's Stern School of Business. He earned a Master of Science degree in accounting.
Public Service and Business Career
Everson worked in the Reagan administration from 1982 to 1988. He held several roles, including at the Department of Justice. There, he was a deputy commissioner for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). He helped put into action a big law called the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This law set rules for hiring workers and offered a path to legal status for some immigrants.
Before joining the Bush administration in 2001, Everson worked in the business world. He was a finance leader at SC International Services, a large food services company. From 1988 to 1998, he worked for the Pechiney Group. This was a big industrial company from France. He held different finance and operations jobs in the U.S., France, and Turkey.
From 2002 to 2003, Everson was a deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He led a group of government leaders called the President's Management Council. This group worked to make the government run better.
Leading the IRS
President George W. Bush chose Mark Everson to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The U.S. Senate approved him on May 1, 2003. As the 46th Commissioner, he focused on stopping unfair tax practices. He also worked to improve how the IRS cooperated with tax agencies in other countries. Everson left the IRS on May 4, 2007.
Work in Indiana
After his time at the IRS, Everson worked for Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. From 2009 to 2010, he was the Commissioner of the Department of Administration. From 2010 to 2012, he led the Department of Workforce Development. In this role, he managed the state's unemployment system. He also oversaw federal job training programs. He started a program to help people who had been in trouble with the law find jobs.
American Red Cross Role
On April 18, 2007, Mark Everson was chosen to be the president and CEO of the American Red Cross. He started this job on May 29, 2007. However, he resigned on November 27, 2007, due to a personal conduct issue.
2016 Presidential Campaign
On March 5, 2015, Mark Everson announced he wanted to run for President of the United States. He sought the Republican Party's nomination for the 2016 election. He shared his ideas in a video and a long letter. Some of his main ideas included:
- Making big changes to the tax system.
- Dealing with problems caused by large banks.
- Bringing back a national service program for young people.
- Making fair changes to government benefit programs.
- Improving immigration laws.
- Serving only one term as president to focus on important decisions.
Everson was the first candidate to open an office in Iowa. He visited the state many times. He was listed in some early polls, but he was not invited to the main televised debates. He even filed a complaint about not being included in a debate.
Everson spent almost $400,000 of his own money on his campaign. He also raised about $100,000 from others. On November 5, 2015, Everson decided to stop his campaign. He said he didn't have enough money or media attention, and he wasn't included in the debates.
