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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 known for serving as the 46th Commissioner of Internal Revenue (the head of the IRS) from 2003 to 2007. Before this, he held several important government jobs under Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. He also worked for Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. Today, he is a Vice Chairman at alliantgroup, a company that helps businesses with tax advice.
In August 2009, Everson joined alliantgroup. He helps the company and its clients with matters related to the IRS. He also advises on how to improve the company's operations and client services. Everson even ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, but he stopped his campaign on November 5, 2015.
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Mark Everson's Early Life and Education
Mark Everson studied history at Yale University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. Later, he went to New York University's Stern School of Business. There, he earned a Master of Science degree in accounting.
Mark Everson's Public Service Career
Mark Everson has a lot of experience working in government and business.
Working in the Reagan Administration
From 1982 to 1988, Everson worked for the Reagan administration. He held different roles at the United States Information Agency. He also worked at the Department of Justice. At the Department of Justice, he was the deputy commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). While at INS, he helped put into action the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This important law set rules for employers hiring undocumented immigrants. It also offered a path to legal status for some qualifying undocumented immigrants.
Business Experience Before the Bush Administration
Before joining the Bush administration in August 2001, Everson worked in the private sector. He was a group vice president of finance at SC International Services, Inc. This was a large food services company based in Dallas. It was known for airline catering and home meals.
From 1988 to 1998, he was an executive with the Pechiney Group. This was a big industrial company from France. He held various financial and operational jobs for Pechiney in the United States, France, and Turkey.
Roles in the Bush Administration
On August 1, 2002, Everson became the deputy director for management for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He led the President's Management Council. This council includes top leaders from government departments and agencies. Their job is to make government operations better. This includes putting the President's Management Agenda into action. Before this role, he was the controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management, which is also part of OMB.
Leading the IRS
President George W. Bush chose Mark Everson to be the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. This is the leader of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The U.S. Senate approved his appointment on May 1, 2003. He became the 46th commissioner. During his time at the IRS, he focused on stopping unfair tax schemes. He also worked to improve how the IRS worked with tax authorities in other countries. Everson left the IRS on May 4, 2007. He then became the new CEO of the American Red Cross.
Helping Indiana
Later, Everson joined Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels' team. He was a cabinet member from January 2009 to May 2012. He first served as the Department of Administration Commissioner. From 2010 to 2012, Everson was the Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development. In this role, he managed Indiana's unemployment system. He also oversaw federal training programs. He started a program that helped people who had been in trouble with the law find jobs. This program was supported by important business groups in Indiana.
Time at the American Red Cross
On April 18, 2007, the leaders of the American Red Cross chose Mark Everson. They approved him to be their president and chief executive officer. He started this job on May 29, 2007. He left the American Red Cross on November 27, 2007.
Mark Everson's 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 Presidential election. He started his campaign with a video and a long letter. In this letter, he talked about six main issues he wanted to address.
Why did he run?
Mark Everson's main goals for his presidential campaign included:
- Making big changes to the tax system.
- Dealing with problems related to large banks.
- Bringing back a shared sense of national service.
- Making fair changes to America's social programs.
- Helping new immigrants become part of American society.
- Serving only one term as president to focus on decisions, not re-election.
The Campaign Trail
On September 11, 2015, a newspaper called the Des Moines Register wrote an article about Everson. It said that people in Iowa should learn about him and his ideas. The article praised him as a candidate who understood politics but was also independent.
Everson was the first candidate to open an office in Iowa. He visited the state more often than many other major candidates. He was one of 18 candidates listed in a Republican National Committee poll. He even did better than some well-known candidates in unofficial polls. However, he was not included in a major Iowa poll. He was also not invited to the televised debates.
After being told he couldn't join a Fox News debate, Everson complained to the Federal Election Commission. He argued that Fox News didn't follow fair rules for choosing candidates for the debate. A newspaper in Cleveland later wrote that Everson should have been included in the debate.
During his campaign, Everson was one of the first to criticize Donald Trump. After Trump announced his presidential run, Everson asked him to drop out. He said Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants were "divisive."
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, wasn't included in debates, and didn't get much media attention.
In June 2016, before the Republican convention, Everson said he could not support Donald Trump. He called Trump's policy ideas "reckless." He also said Trump's behavior made him unfit for public service. Everson wrote that Trump's campaign was "destructive and even frightening" for young people.
