Mark joined OVG International in February 2019 as Chief Operating Officer. He brings nearly 30 years of operational and financial experience as a COO and CFO in leading media, entertainment and leisure businesses and is leading OVG’s international development projects including Coop Live in Manchester.

Mark has been involved in the delivery of major iconic projects including The O2, St Georges Park and Wembley Stadium. Mark was part of the AEG team that built The O2 in successfully opened in 2007 before becoming MD of the venue. After The O2 Mark spent the next 10 years working in sport at The FA, the LTA and Queens Park Rangers Football Club delivering stadium improvements, training facilities, commercial and residential developments

Mark’s early career was spent at KPMG where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant before moving to Ginger Media Group where he was part of the management team with Chris Evans at the helm that successfully built and sold the business to Scottish Media Group.