Mark Davis (born 1954/1955) is principal owner and managing general partner of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).Davis inherited the team after the death of his father, Al, in 2011.Davis with his mother, Carol, own a 47 percent share of the Raiders, which is contractually structured to give them controlling interest. However, Mark has day-to-day control of the team.Davis is a graduate of California State University, Chico.
In 2013, Davis fired the Raiders public relations director after a Sports Illustrated article that was critical of Davis' father. Davis stated that the director's replacement needed to understand the importance of his father's legacy and actively protect it.
Kawakami, Tim (January 11, 2012). "Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis makes good first impression". San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012.
