Mark Yanke is the President & CEO of the Hospitality Division for The Redstone Companies. Mr. Yanke has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. In 1993, Mark joined The Redstone Companies as General Manager of The Houstonian Hotel and was promoted to Vice President and Managing Director in 2000 and to Senior Vice President in 2004. His responsibilities include overseeing all operations related to The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Trellis Spa as well as two Houstonian Lite Fitness Clubs. Mark is also responsible for The Redstone Companies' golf clubs - ShadowHawk Golf Club, The Houstonian Golf & Country Club, BlackHorse Golf Club and Redstone Golf Club (home of the PGA TOUR Shell Houston Open).

Mark is the Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. Other board positions held recently include Past Chair of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Greater Houston and Texas Hotel Motel Association. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors for The Super Bowl XXXVIII Host Committee as Houston was the host city for 2004. Mark also serves as the Chairman on the Board of Governors and is now on the Board of Trustees for Northwood University, his alma mater, receiving an honorary doctorate from the university in 2002.

Mark graduated from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan in 1981 with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.