Rotary Foundation

Mark is a Major Gifts Officer for The Rotary Foundation at the South Pacific and Philippines Office in Sydney. His role is donor acquisition and stewardship. He has been a Rotarian for over 35 years, being a member in Clubs in Victoria, New South Wales and South Africa.

His involvement in Rotary began in 1972, as Secretary of the Corinda High School Interact Club in Queensland, then as a Rotary Youth Exchange student to Canada, He was a Rotaractor, a RYLArian and a GSE team member to California.

Since joining Rotary in 1987, he has been President of two Clubs, has led a GSE Team to Germany and held many District leadership positions.

During his career, Mark has specialised in Sales and Marketing, working with Johnson & Johnson, Mars Petcare and Bayer. A career highlight was a seven-year assignment in South Africa, as launch manager for Mars Petcare. It was during that assignment that he had the privilege of meeting Nelson Mandela.

Mark is married to Lynne, and they have three children and six grandchildren. He lives in West Pennant Hills and is a member of the Rotary Club of Beecroft. He is also a member of the Paul Harris Society and a Rotary Foundation Major Donor.

Beyond work, Mark loves to travel, spend time in the garden and with his grandchildren. He is also an avid malt whisky collector.