As CAOEC President & CEO, Mark helps serve the interests of Canadian energy service contractors by championing their responsible stewardship and long-term sustainability.

Passionate about the oil and gas industry and the benefits it delivers to Canadians from coast to coast to coast, Mark uses his role to educate and engage government, the public, and all stakeholders on its importance and positive impacts. He actively assists in the development of sound public policy that supports the growth and expansion of the Canadian energy services industry.

From 2011 to 2025, Mark served on the Energy Safety Canada Board of Directors, the safety association of the upstream oil and gas industry, and on its Governance and Compensation Committee. He is an active member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has completed the Not-for-Profit Governance Essential Program through the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Mark received his ICD.D designation in 2025.

Mark holds degrees in economics and political science from the University of Calgary. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from the Haskayne School of Business.