Mark graduated in Metallurgy from Leeds University before joining BAe Systems in 1984. In 1988 Mark moved to the US to develop
and expand his managerial experience in high-tech manufacturing before returning to the UK in 1993. He took his first Managing
Director role in 1998 in a subsidiary of Hampson Aerospace Group, a company manufacturing specialist components for the
aerospace and defence sectors.
Mark has subsequently held several Managing Director roles within SPX Inc and the Carlyle Group, proving himself to
be extremely adept at improving and growing sophisticated manufacturing businesses.
Mark joined Metalysis in 2006 as Chief Executive Officer.