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His successful career has seen him closely involved in many of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure projects, including the Wiri Prison public-private partnership, Waterview Connection, Eden Park, SKYCITY, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the Manapōuri tunnel. For 22 years, Mark worked at Fletcher Building and its predecessor, Fletcher Challenge Limited. During that period he was responsible for operations in Australia, Southeast Asia, India, South America, the United States and the South Pacific, as well as in New Zealand.
Mark also brings to this governance role the experience of being a Chief Executive. He was Chief Executive of Meridian from 2012 to 2017, during which he prepared the company for New Zealand’s largest IPO and delivered strong shareholder returns. He is also a former Chief Executive of the Infrastructure Division of Fletcher Building Limited, the company’s largest division.
Mark is currently Chair of Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited and Hynds Ltd, a director of Hynds Holdings Ltd, Te Puia Tapapa Ltd and Mercury NZ Limited.
By training, Mark is a qualified lawyer. He is a former partner of Simpson Grierson in Auckland.
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Airport | Board | Member | 01/01/2018 | |
| Auckland Airport | Other | Member | 01/01/2018 | |
| Auckland Airport | Social & Ethics | Member | 01/01/2018 | |
| Mercury NZ | Board | Member | 01/09/2023 | |
| Mercury NZ | Audit | Member | 01/09/2023 |