Mark L. Feidler Explained

Mark L. Feidler
Birth Date:	c. 1958
Known For:	Chairman of Equifax
Education:	Duke University (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD)
Occupation:	Businessman

Mark L. Feidler (born c. 1958) is an American lawyer and businessman. He serves as the chairman of Equifax.

Early life

Feidler was born circa 1958.^[1] He graduated from Duke University in 1978, and he earned a JD from Vanderbilt University in 1981.^[1]

Career

Feidler began his career as a lawyer for King & Spalding from 1981 to 1986.^[1] He worked for Robinson-Humphrey Company (later SunTrust Banks) from 1986 to 1990, followed by BellSouth from 1991 to 2000, and AT&T Mobility from 2000 to 2004.^[1]

Feidler co-founded MSouth Equity Partners, a private equity firm, in 2007.^[1] He serves as a partner.^[1]

Feidler succeeded Richard F. Smith as the chairman of Equifax in the wake of the 2017 data breach.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Company Overview of MSouth Equity Partners, LLC: Mark Lawrence Feidler. Bloomberg. April 6, 2018.
2. Web site: Corporate Leadership. Equifax. April 6, 2018.
3. News: Lieber. Ron. Cowley. Stacey. Trying to Stem Fallout From Breach, Equifax Replaces C.E.O.. April 7, 2018. The New York Times. September 26, 2017. One of Equifax's outside board members, Mark Feidler, will succeed Mr. Smith as nonexecutive chairman..