Mark Southall
AMS®, CMCA®, COS®, CPM®, PCAM®
President
Principal Management Group of North Texas
Dallas, TX

As President of Principal Management Group of North Texas, Mark Southall oversees the firm's management operations for the North Texas region. He is responsible for his division's two offices - located in Dallas and Fort Worth - and for some 150 employees in the region. Having served the firm well in positions of significant responsibility prior to his assignment to this executive post, Mr. Southall is eminently qualified to fill this important leadership role.

A veteran property manager, Mr. Southall's experience encompasses virtually all facets of the property management industry - including community associations, commercial buildings, and apartment communities. Mr. Southall is currently serving on the board of directors for the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) in 2004. He previously served from 1998-2001, and as its President during 1999. In 2001 Mr. Southall was inducted into the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter's Hall of Fame for his work in promoting the community association industry.

Mr. Southall holds the following professional designations: Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) awarded by Community Associations Institute, Certified Property Manager (CPM) awarded by the Institute of Real Estate Management, Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) awarded by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM), and Association Management Specialist (AMS) awarded by Community Associations Institute. A Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Mr. Southall has also established himself as an expert in the field of assisted living.

A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Southall's background includes positions in the banking industry where his responsibilities included commercial and residential asset management. Among his former positions, he served for six years as Senior Vice President of a prominent area bank.

Articles:
Trusting your Professional Service Providers - July 2008
Fiduciary Duty of the Board of Directors - August 2007
Selection and Contracting of Service Providers - May 2006
Designing a Community Newsletter - November 2004
Employee vs. Independent Contractor - September 2004
Understanding Financial Statements, What are internal controls? - July 2003
Understanding Financial Statements, Statement of Changes in Members’ Equity - June 2003
New Owners, Putting Your Association's Best Foot Forward - December 2002
Making The Most of Annual Meetings - December 2002