Mark Taggart (’95) graduated from Truman State University with his degree in Business Administration. During his time here, Taggart was a member of Blue Key, Alpha Phi Sigma, Big Brother/Big Sisters and served as a Residence Life advisor. He is now the chief financial officer for Toyota Material Handling North America, president of Raymond Leasing, chairman of Toyota Industries Commercial Finance U.S., chairman of Toyota Industries Commercial Finance Canada and chairman of Toyota Industries Lease Mexico.
Taggart served as Truman’s next Bentele/Mallinckrodt Executive-in-Residence November 20-21. Made possible by a gift from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, the endowment enables the Truman’s School of Business and Professional Studies to select one outstanding individual from business and industry each semester to spend two to three days on campus. The time they spend on campus includes a special emphasis on how the executive handles unique challenges in a “real world” setting. Taggart’s time on campus included discussions with students, both in and out of the classroom.