Summary of Experience
Mark has extensive experience as a businessman and sports adminstrator.
Sports Related Experience
- Chairman of British Fencing (1st Nov 2016 to present)
- Chairman of International Optimist Class Association (UK) (Aug 2014 to Aug 2016)
- Independent member of audit committee of Swim England (March 2015 to present)
- Trustee of Community Swimming Limited (January 2016), a National swimming charity
- Panel Member of Sports Resolutions (March 2015 to 2017)
- Master of Science (MSc), Sports Performance Analysis, Middlesex University (Aug 2013 – 15)
- Full-time sailor – Member of Irish Olympic Sailing Team (Sept 1994 – Sept 1996)
Work Experience
- Chairman of Fusion Business Solutions (Sept 2013 – Present)
- CEO of Fusion Business Solutions (July 2002 – Sept 2013)
- Divisional Director of Horizon Technology Group (Sept 1996 – June 2002)
- Localisation Manager of Claris – part of Apple Computer (1993 – 1994)
- Manager at Accenture (Sept 1985 – Oct 1991)
Other
- School Governor and Chair of Finance Committee- Trinity Primary Academy (March 2015 – March 2018) and Hillyfield Academy (Oct 2018 to present)
- Committee Member of Anaconda Swimming Club (2014 to 2017)
- Sailing – member of National Yach Club (Dun Laoghaire), Queen Mary Sailing Club and Datchet Water Sailing Club.
- Road cycling – Cape Argus Cycle Tour (6 times) and Cape Rouleur (2014 )
- Arsenal shareholder (until compulsorily purchased)and season ticket holder and fan of their community work
Education
- Middlesex University, 2013 -15, MSc, Sports Performance Analysis
- INSEAD, MBA, General Management, 1992.Grade: Dean’s list
- Trinity College, Dublin, BA (Mod), Physics, 1981 – 1985