- Particular experience in working with event owners and in advising and negotiating rights acquisition contracts (including sponsorship and broadcasting).
- Has represented Rugby World Cup Ltd/International Rugby Board, Nike, European Rugby Cup Ltd, Zee TV, A1 Grand Prix, Celtic League Association amongst others.
- Deep sports industry experience having previously held senior management positions with World Sport Group Plc, Global Cricket Corporation (the NewsCorp-owned rights holder to the ICC Cricket World Cup) and World Snooker.
- A former international athlete, Mark is now trying obsessively (but with little success) to chisel away at his golf handicap.