• Function: Head Downstream Sustainability
• Company: SD Guthrie International

Mark is the Head of Downstream Sustainability for SD Guthrie International and manages the company’s responsible sourcing programme. SD Guthrie International is the downstream manufacturing business of SD Guthrie, a globally integrated plantation company and a leading producer of certified sustainable palm oil products.

In previous roles, Mark led the development of the company’s annual sustainability reports, established targeted stakeholder engagement programmes on sustainability issues and managed the company’s climate change agenda. He also participated on various multi-stakeholder platforms, including the High Carbon Stock Convergence Process, which defined a unified approach to implementing no-deforestation commitments.

An Environmental Engineer by profession, Mark was previously an Associate Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Sustainability and Climate Change practice. He has also worked in the mining, forestry and property industries.