Mr Powell has training and experience in underground coal mining and has gained over 30 years of executive experience in retail, logistics and wholesale distribution in the UK, Spain, North America, Australia and New Zealand. This includes being UK Logistics Operations Director for Tesco Plc, running Wal-Mart Canada's logistics operations and as CEO of the Warehouse Stationery retail chain in NZ. Mark also spent five years as Group CEO for The Warehouse Group, a NZX listed retail group which includes Noel Leeming, NZ's technology and appliances retailer. He was also an advisor to the board of The Good Guys for 18 months prior to its acquisition by JB Hi-Fi. Mark is currently a non-executive director of Bapcor Limited and a member of its Remuneration and ESG Committee, a non-executive director of My Food Bag Group Limited and Chair of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and a non-executive director of Stihl Pty Limited. Mark was previously a non-executive director of Kiwi Property Group and Chair of its ESG Committee and a non-executive director and member of the Strategy and Audit, Compliance & Risk Committees of 7- Eleven Australia.
