Mark was appointed to the board as a non-executive director in October 2022, became chair of the audit committee in July 2023 and was appointed Senior Independent Director in August 2024.

Mark is an experienced FTSE 250 board director, having spent over a decade as Chief Financial Officer at Hill & Smith PLC. His successful tenure saw significant growth of the business, with organic growth supplemented by multiple bolt-on acquisitions and expansion of the Group internationally.

Mark is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd, a specialist in the production of complex and high integrity super alloy components for the aerospace, industrial gas turbine and commercial diesel engine markets. He is also Non-Executive Chair of IWS Group, a privately owned group of market-leading product brands, manufacturers and service companies, providing essential services and products to the logistics, material handling and other industrial sectors primarily across the UK and Europe.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).