Mark Holland is CEO and Chairman of Ascend Staffing. The Utah based company has grown from 3 offices to 50 offices during Mark's tenure. Ascend Staffing is among the largest (top 1%) staffing companies in the United States. Ascend has been listed in the Inc. 5000 for the last two years. Specializing in light industrial and non-clinical hospital staffing, Ascend Staffing has been helping put people and jobs together since 1969.In 1995 Mark founded Ascend HR Solutions, an HR outsourcing company. Ascend was listed as #17 in Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list in 2000 and has been included in the Utah 100 nine out of ten years in a row. The Company was honored as the 8th largest revenue increase of all companies in Utah in 2010. He is also co-founder of Ascend Medical Staffing, an elite physician staffing organization providing temporary doctors throughout the United States. Mark is currently on the board of Trustees for the American University in Rome. Holland was past Vice Chair of the Utah State University Board of Trustees (2011-2018). He was appointed by Governor Herbert in 2011. He serves on the executive committee and board of Raffles Insurance, a large captive insurance ltd. He was a member of the finance committee to elect Spencer Cox as Governor of the State of Utah. Mark was awarded the Utah State University Spirit of Old Main Award, Next Generation in 2008. He is the Past Chapter Chair for the Utah Chapter of YPOI. Mark has served as a Board Member for the Children's Center, Single Mom's Foundation, Ballet West and is a past president of the Utah Staffing Association. In 1996, Mark was Young Alumnus of the Year at USU. In addition, he has held many other positions in the community and his church where he remains active.Mark is married to Wendi and they have 4 children.