Mark Wheelis, CPA

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Chief Financial Officer

Mark Wheelis, CPA

Mark Wheelis is a senior financial executive with years of experience in managing financial risk and profitability. Mark’s career demonstrates a history of implementing successful processes and procedures to achieve company growth, financial goals, and efficiencies. In recent public recognition of his successes, Mark was awarded the “CFO of The Year” Award by the Dallas Business Journal in 2018 which is a testament to the level of talent that he brings to each project he is a part of and to each position he holds responsibility in.

Mark was the Chief Financial Officer of Pogue Construction Co., LP, a billion-dollar, family-owned partnership based out of McKinney, TX. Mark was part of Executive Management Team and Advisory Team, Mark was responsible for overseeing financial reporting, treasury, IT, budgets, taxation and for general oversight of the Accounting Department. He also served as the company liaison with legal counsel for lawsuits, mediation, and contract issues. Mark’s efforts have contributed to the company strategically launching two additional offices and increasing revenue from less than $200 million to over a billion dollars. Mark was able to negotiate the purchase and transition of Pogue Construction from generation 1 to generation 2 in 2016.

Beginning his career in 2003 with RSM, the 5th largest public accounting firm in the world, Mark was responsible for auditing construction and manufacturing companies for over six years as an Audit Manager. This experience gave him the valuable insight and knowledge that he utilized to confidently protect and lead Pogue Construction in an ethical and efficient manner.

He is a graduate of two Dale Carnegie courses - Effective Communications and Human Relations - where he sharpened his interpersonal skills along with his professional abilities. In addition, Mark also serves on multiple boards and holds a property and casualty insurance license.