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An experienced Non-executive Director who provides guidance, change management and business planning to SMEs. He encourages management teams to focus on practical strategy setting and deployment of lean, disciplined processes to achieve business objectives. Mark currently holds non-executive posts in a diverse range of industries ranging from energy broking, web design to bathroom product distribution. A recently completed interim turned non executive assignment on behalf of an investment group culminated in the successful sale of a company engaged in boat building.

 

Mark’s successful executive career encompassed a wide range of industries with an extensive international dimension. He led the £120m Jacuzzi UK bathroom and kitchen product operation, established the Jacuzzi group's Asian business entity alongside a sourcing operation in China and led the market-leading Astracast group to 65% sales growth and established positions in B&Q, Home Depot, Wickes and Leroy Merlin. Early career highlights included transforming senior roles in Ohmeda Medical Devices, Bridgecraft Furniture, Stag Furniture, Rest Assured Beds and Spring Ram Kitchens. Mark led an MBO of the Silverdale Bathrooms business as part of a fundamental reorganisation of the parent group.