Mark is an accomplished sportsman and businessman and highly credible member of the Australian Sports community. Mark was an AFL footballer at North Melbourne and Claremont FC’s. He owns a successful golf facility management business and has held senior executive roles at the Fremantle, Port Adelaide and Richmond Football Clubs. Mark sat on the North Melbourne Board of Directors for 8 years and was CEO of the AFL Coaches Association from 2014 to 2021.

Mark has a broad network in various athletic codes throughout Australia, especially in AFL, NRL, Cricket and Horse Racing.