Mark Mallinder

Mark has almost 30 years’ experience working client-side, agency and as a business owner. Over the last decade Mark spent seven years as Head of Marketing at DFS, responsible for an annual marketing budget of £85m and taking a lead role in the evolution of the DFS brand, including leading their sponsorship of Team GB for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. During this time he supported the business in the transition from owner-operated, to private equity ownership and eventually IPO. He then joined Hangar Seven as Managing Director, achieving revenues of over £15m and employing 165 people across offices in London, Leeds, Macclesfield and Portugal. Mark led Hangar Seven through a double-digit £million sale to The Hut Group in 2017 and spent the next year integrating the business before successfully exiting. With a highly commercial approach, Mark is currently working with owner-directors of established independent marketing and production agencies across the UK to help develop and support their growth strategies. MBA qualified, Mark is passionate about alignment of business strategy, values and behaviours to improve effectiveness.