With more than 30 years’ experience in the business and agricultural sectors, Mark is currently owner and director of Ngatapa Limited & Eagle Hill Farming Ltd.
An innovative and creative self-starter, he is a founding partner and previous CEO of Craigmore Sustainable, a food and fibre investment group, and has gained significant financial experience owning and developing businesses from the ground up. As founder and managing director of Coxco and Extreme Foods, he has created and established branded food products into mainly Asian markets and has been involved in e-commerce produce trade into Asia. Sustainable farming has always been a priority. He has also been involved in the establishment, with founding shareholders, of a start-up agri data company now operating successfully internationally. Not surprisingly, Mark’s broad expertise is sought by many boards and committees.
He was chair of the St Margaret’s College Foundation from 2016-2020 and is a GP board director of Craigmore Partnerships.
An Old Boy and School House Prefect, Mark has a long family association with College, starting in 1874 when his first family member was enrolled. Mark’s youngest son will start at Christ’s College in 2022.