Mark Wilson

Florida Chamber of Commerce

CEO

Tallahassee, Florida

Mark Wilson serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida’s largest and most influential business advocacy organization. Wilson leads the substantial political, lobbying, grassroots, and economic research operations of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Through his focus on unifying the business community, Wilson created the Florida Business Agenda and the Florida Chamber Grassroots Federation, which rallies the business community on issues ranging from taxes and talent, to insurance and constitutional amendment reform. Wilson was also the first President of the Florida Justice Reform Institute, a Chamber partner organization focused on improving Florida's legal climate.

In addition to his legislative successes, Wilson is also the architect of groundbreaking statewide political campaigns in 2004 and 2006 that passed significant constitutional amendment reforms (the February 1 Signature Deadline and 60% Threshold, respectively), as well as numerous legislative and issue campaigns.

A native of Illinois, Wilson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and has earned the national designation of Certified Chamber Executive (CCE). Prior to joining the Florida Chamber in 1998, Wilson served as Vice President of the Chicagoland Chamber and previously served with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Wilson serves on the board of directors of Enterprise Florida, Florida TaxWatch, Workforce Florida, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Chamber Foundation, the Florida Council on Economic Education and Workforce Florida, as well as serving as a member of the Florida Council of 100. Wilson is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals, and currently serves on the board of the Association of State Chamber Professionals.

Wilson resides in Tallahassee with his wife, two sons and a daughter.