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This charter member
and patron of Airline Suppliers Association returns to the aviation after market
industry following the sale of his original company, Intertrade Ltd., to
Rockwell Collins in 1999. With 21+ years of industry experience and
established relationships, Mark opened the door to MidAmerican Aerospace Ltd.
in August 2004 with operations in Gilbert, Arizona and Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Mark attended Iowa State University from 1970 - 1974 where he earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree and then attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he earned a law degree
(J.D.) in 1978. Mark went to work in 1978 as a sales associate for his
father Donald J. Hanrahan, owner of Intertrade and a former Rockwell Collins
executive.
Mark assumed control of Intertrade Ltd. upon the passing of
his father in 1985. Intertrade grew to
45 employees with revenues in excess of 30 million dollars by the end of
the 90’s. Mark sold Intertrade in 1999
to Rockwell Collins and observed a 5 year non-compete agreement. In the early 2000’s, Mark financed Perfect
Game, a national baseball scouting service that today is centered in Cedar Rapids. He also began volunteering as an assistant
high school football coach at Prairie
High School.
Mark is an avid
golfer, sports enthusiast, movie buff, and contributor/booster for Iowa State
University
athletics’
programs. Mark is happily married to his wife, Diane House
Stoffer. Mark and Diane divide their time between Cedar Rapids and San
Antionio, Texas. Mark has five sons - three of whom are active in
MidAmerican Aerospace..
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