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Mark R.
Thompson is a Director of Inland Press Foundation.
He was Chief Financial Officer of GateHouse Media, Inc. from May 2006 to August 19, 2008.
Mr. Thompson was Chief Financial Officer of eToys Direct, Inc. from 2005 to 2006.
From 1999 to 2005, he was Vice President and Senior Vice President-Finance and IT of Crown Media Holdings, Inc. and Controller of Hallmark Cards North America from 1995 to 1999.
From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Thompson was Corporate Controller of Crown Cable and held various positions at Hallmark Cards, Inc. from 1990 to 1992.
From 1986 to 1990, he was a Certified Public Accountant of KPMG.
Mr. Thompson holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Accounting.
Former positions of Mark R. Thompson
| Companies | Position | End |
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GateHouse Media LLC
 GateHouse Media LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services GateHouse Media LLC engages in the publication of local newspapers and online media. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2008-08-18 |
eToys Direct, Inc.
 eToys Direct, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade eToys Direct, Inc. sells toys, custom dolls, video games and baby products to online and catalog shoppers through its web sites and its retail partnerships. The company owns eToys and the My Twinn doll brands and operates KBtoys.com under a long-term licensing agreement. eToys Direct, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2005-12-31 |
| CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2004-12-31 |
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
 Hallmark Cards, Inc. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
GateHouse Media Operating LLC
 GateHouse Media Operating LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services GateHouse Media Operating LLC publishes community newspapers. It serves local audiences through community publications and local websites. The firm also provides yellow page directories and commercial printing services. The company is headquartered in Fairport, NY. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
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GateHouse Media Operating LLC
GateHouse Media Operating LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services GateHouse Media Operating LLC publishes community newspapers. It serves local audiences through community publications and local websites. The firm also provides yellow page directories and commercial printing services. The company is headquartered in Fairport, NY. | Consumer Services |
Crown Media Holdings, Inc.
 Crown Media Holdings, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Crown Media Holdings, Inc. owns and operates pay television channels. The firm currently operates and distributes Hallmark Channel in both high definition and standard definition to subscribers in the U.S. Its Hallmark Channel is a network in providing family programming with an ambitious slate of original TV movies, general entertainment, and an array of home and lifestyle content. The Hallmark Movie Channel provides family-friendly movies with a mix of classic theatrical films, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, original Hallmark Channel movies and special events. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Studio City, CA. | Consumer Services |
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
eToys Direct, Inc.
eToys Direct, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade eToys Direct, Inc. sells toys, custom dolls, video games and baby products to online and catalog shoppers through its web sites and its retail partnerships. The company owns eToys and the My Twinn doll brands and operates KBtoys.com under a long-term licensing agreement. eToys Direct, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Retail Trade |
GateHouse Media LLC
GateHouse Media LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services GateHouse Media LLC engages in the publication of local newspapers and online media. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Consumer Services |
Inland Press Association
 Inland Press Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Inland Press Association operates as a association of daily and weekly newspaper organizations. It provides services to improve the performance of its member newspapers and to promote the newspaper industry at large. The firm also provides industry research that newspapers use to compare their performances to peers, to identify business opportunities, to monitor employee morale and efficiency and track cost and revenue trends across time. The company was founded on May 7, 1885 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL. | Commercial Services |
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