Contribution and experience
Mark has extensive public listed company experience in the consumer service, property/construction, and energy sectors, particularly in customer-facing businesses including with Centrica plc and United Utilities Group plc. He is Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Wickes Group plc and non-executive director of Premier Marinas Holdings Ltd. Mark was Chair of Grainger plc from February 2017 to February 2026 and Chair of Ricardo plc from November 2022 to October 2025. He was Senior Independent Director at United Utilities Group plc from 2013 to 2022, Senior Independent Director at Ladbroke’s Coral Group plc from 2016 until 2018, and Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at BAA plc from 2001 until 2006.
Mark’s executive career included Chief Executive for Barratt Developments plc from 2006 until 2015. He was Managing Director of Centrica’s retail subsidiary British Gas from 2002 to 2006 and CFO of Centrica plc from 1997 to 2002. He has also served as a trustee of the Energy Savings Trust, the Green Building Council and BRE. Mark is a qualified accountant.
Appointment to the Board
13 February 2026
Board Committees
- None
External appointments:
- Wickes Group plc – Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee
- Premier Marinas Holdings Ltd – Non-Executive Director
