Mark Ezell

Mark Ezell serves as the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development since January 2019, overseeing initiatives such as the Tennessee Music Pathways and enhancing the state's tourism offerings. Previously, Ezell held various leadership positions at Dean Foods from 1998 to 2018, including General Manager for the Purity and Country Delite divisions, where strategic transformations led to record profits. As President and General Manager of the Purity Dairies Division, Ezell achieved significant sales growth and market leadership. Ezell's earlier career at Purity Dairy, from 1989 to 1998, included roles as Senior Vice President of Sales Marketing, where successful marketing strategies and partnerships drove substantial sales increases. Ezell holds an MBA from Tennessee Tech University and a BS in Business Administration and Management from Lipscomb University.