Gary MacDougal

Gary Edward MacDougal (born July 3, 1936) is an American businessman, writer, foundation director, former arts executive, and political leader, who works with community leaders, non-profits, governors, and legislatures, to assist the economically disadvantaged move from dependency to self-sufficiency. He is a former partner of McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm. For 18 years Mr. MacDougal was Chairman and Chief Executive of Mark Controls Corporation, a leading manufacturer and installer of building control systems and manufacturer of flow control equipment for the petroleum, chemical and power industries. Mark Controls grew internally and through acquisitions to become ranked #687 in the Fortune 1000, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange with 5,000 employees and factories around the world. He is also a founder of the $450 million America for Bulgaria Foundation (Chicago, Illinois, and Sofia, Bulgaria) which has a special focus on the economically disadvantaged and is thought to be the largest foundation in Eastern Europe. He is also an Advisory Director of Saratoga Partners, LLC.