Mark is the Managing Director and CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is the Immediate Past Global CEO of Herbert Smith Freehills and has in excess of 20 years of senior executive experience and has worked with a wide range of diverse cultures and teams. Prior to this, Mark ran a leading corporate, capital markets and fundraising practice spanning Australia and the United Kingdom. Mark is a Director of the European Australia Business Council. He is a member of various bodies including the Business Council of Australia and the FINSIA. He is a graduate of Sydney University, Mt Eliza Business School at Melbourne University, Harvard University and Singularity University.