World Gold Council New York, NY Jul 2012 to Mar 2014 Director Market IntelligencePalamon Capital Partners London, OH Jan 2006 to Jul 2012 Director of Research and AnalyticsAccenture London, OH Feb 2005 to Jan 2006 Director, Accenture ResearchThe NASDAQ Stock Market Washington, DC Sep 1996 to Apr 2004 Managing Director, Research & Head of Strategic Planning
Education:
Georgetown University Washington, DC 2007 B.S. in Business Administration
"There is definitely a big trend here for more people to be shopping on Thanksgiving Day," said Mark Mathews, vice president of research development at the National Retail Federation. In addition, he said, "We have seen a shift in emphasis on Black Friday to other days on that weekend."
OU Police Chief Andrew Powers said Mark Mathews was put on paid leave on Dec. 8 and will remainon leave until an internal investigation is completed.Powers wouldn't specific what thedepartment is investigating, but said he is personally handling the investigation.