Mark A. Emkes is a businessperson who has been the head of 6 different companies and currently is Independent Chairman of CoreCivic, Inc. Mr. Emkes is also on the board of Greif, Inc. and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Member-Middle Tennessee Council at Boy Scouts of America.

He previously held the position of Chairman at The Rubber Manufacturers Association, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Bridgestone Americas Holdings, Inc., Commissioner-Finance & Administration at State of Tennessee, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC, President for Bridgestone Firestone Brazil, Executive Vice President of Bridgestone and Store Manager at Firestone Tube Co.

Mr. Emkes received an undergraduate degree from DePauw University and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.