About the Author
Mark A. Johnson is executive vice president and director of business development for the International Code Council. He is responsible for the management and oversight of product and business development, marketing, publications, sales, membership, the Learning Center, the Assessment Center, customer service and order fulfillment. Johnson also serves as the Code Council’s business liaison with organizations, including ASTM International, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA), McGraw-Hill and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. He previously served as president of ICC Evaluation Service, LLC, a member of ICC’s family of solutions. After joining the Code Council in 2003, Johnson also has served as vice president of business and product development, and vice president of publications and product development. Prior to his work with the Code Council, Johnson served in several capacities with the legacy International Conference of Building Officials, including director of publications and product development and director of operations. Johnson is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California and has received ICC’s William J. Tangye Staff Recognition Award and its Outstanding Service Award. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and engineering, both from California State University, Fullerton, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.