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Mark has combined a successful career in finance and industry with wide ranging work in philanthropy and social policy.  He co-founded the merchant banking firm Maizels Westerberg, one of the first independent pan-European merchant banks, and co-founded the Centre for Social Justice.

He has held a range of senior roles, including Chief Operating Officer of the investment banking group Aros Maizels, Managing Director of European private equity firm Doughty Hanson & Co, and Chairman of the Danish energy business LM Glasfiber.  He was Chief Executive of the British Venture Capital Association from 2011-2013, developing and negotiating growth, enterprise and venture capital regulatory policy in Europe.

In 2009, he co-founded African private equity firm 8 Miles with Bob Geldof and Kofi Annan, and has co-founded a number of businesses in the media, transport and publishing sectors.

In 2011, he was appointed by the Mayor of London as Co-Chairman of The Legacy List to drive community development in Stratford and east London following the London 2012 Olympics.  In 2014 he was a member of the G8 Social Impact Investment taskforce and the Triennial Review Group for the Big Lottery Fund.  He has initiated and led a number of campaigns including the Million Jobs campaign for young people.

Mark was educated at the London School of Economics.  He is married with three daughters.

"It is a great honour to work for the 大象传媒 and to represent the licence fee payers of England in particular. The organisation has contributed enormously to the life of millions across the world, and I hope will continue to inspire as a catalyst to creativity, the arts and enterprise across all of the UK. Its contribution to national life and to balanced and fair information has never been more important both in the UK and for millions of viewers and listeners across the world. It remains one of the worlds most trusted brands. Its positive impact on our lives remains substantial".