Mark W. Cook is the president of Royal Palm Management, a commercial property management firm in Palm Beach, he started in 1995. Born in Memphis, TN, Mark spent his high school years at Woodberry Forest, furthering his education at Vanderbilt University where he earned his degree in Economics. He began his business career at Presidential Bank in Sarasota and later moved to Palm Beach. Mark has chaired and served on the boards of many non-profit organizations throughout Palm Beach County in addition to finance and investment committees. Mark now serves as Chairman and President of Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation, Vice Chairman of the Town of Palm Beach United Way, a board member of South Florida PBS and the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults. As the father of three grown daughters, Mark enjoys spending time with his significant other Susie Dwinell in their West Palm Beach home.