Mark and his mentor, Mort Bernstein joined forces in April 1977 and started Ollies on July 29th, 1982.

Mr. Butler’s entire retail career has been spent building one of the most exciting retail companies in America.

Since being named President of Ollie's in 2003, the Company has grown from 27 stores to 70 stores operating in eight states with nearly 2200 Associates.
 

• Named President and CEO August 2003
  
  
• 2005 Ernst and Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist (Greater Philadelphia and Central PA)
  
  
• Featured Guest of PCN Profiles of Prominent Pennsylvanians- checkout the next airing on: PCN
  
  
• Keynote Speaker 2007 – Top 50 Fastest Growing Businesses, Harrisburg Hilton
  
  
• Keynote Speaker Leadership Harrisburg Area Luncheon Series February 2008, Radisson Penn Harris
  
  
• Named to the Board of Directors of the “Kasey Kahne Foundation” in May 2008
  
  NASCAR Superstar Kasey Kahne’s charitable foundation is dedicated to helping underprivileged children and their families.