Mark Jaksich
- MBA 1992
- Valmont
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Inducted 2012
Mark Jaksich is the chief accounting officer of Valmont Industries, Inc., a global diversified manufacturer of structures, center pivot irrigation systems and a provider of custom galvanizing services. Valmont has over 90 manufacturing locations covering six continents with annual revenues approaching $3 billion. Jaksich’s responsibilities include internal and external financial reporting and analysis, maintaining accounting policies for the company and participating in a wide range of finance and business activities for the company.
After graduating from UNO with a BSBA in accounting, Jaksich worked for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company (now KPMG) from 1979 until 1983, when he joined Valmont in the Irrigation division as assistant controller of retail operations. Throughout his nearly 29 year career with Valmont, Jaksich has held finance and accounting positions, including assistant corporate controller, manager of internal audit and divisional controller of international. During his tenure as international controller, Valmont began expanding international business operations in China, Europe and Brazil. Jaksich was promoted to his current position in 2000. While serving Valmont, Jaksich also completed his graduate studies, earning his MBA from UNO in 1992.
Jaksich has been a long-time board member of the Nebraska Chapter of Financial Executives International and has served as a past chapter president. He also serves as chairman of Valmont’s 401K Committee.
Jaksich and wife Alice have a daughter (Audrey) and son (Sam), both of whom attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Additional Information
Inducted 2012
Mark Jaksich is the chief accounting officer of Valmont Industries, Inc., a global diversified manufacturer of structures, center pivot irrigation systems and a provider of custom galvanizing services. Valmont has over 90 manufacturing locations covering six continents with annual revenues approaching $3 billion. Jaksich’s responsibilities include internal and external financial reporting and analysis, maintaining accounting policies for the company and participating in a wide range of finance and business activities for the company.
After graduating from UNO with a BSBA in accounting, Jaksich worked for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company (now KPMG) from 1979 until 1983, when he joined Valmont in the Irrigation division as assistant controller of retail operations. Throughout his nearly 29 year career with Valmont, Jaksich has held finance and accounting positions, including assistant corporate controller, manager of internal audit and divisional controller of international. During his tenure as international controller, Valmont began expanding international business operations in China, Europe and Brazil. Jaksich was promoted to his current position in 2000. While serving Valmont, Jaksich also completed his graduate studies, earning his MBA from UNO in 1992.
Jaksich has been a long-time board member of the Nebraska Chapter of Financial Executives International and has served as a past chapter president. He also serves as chairman of Valmont’s 401K Committee.
Jaksich and wife Alice have a daughter (Audrey) and son (Sam), both of whom attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.