MARK ASHCROFT

Mark Ashcroft is a widely respected Executive Search professional with 14 years of experience in the executive recruitment sector. Before cofounding SEQEL, Mark spent eight years with Korn/Ferry Futurestep, most recently leading the company's Executive Search practice in New Zealand. Previously he ran Korn/Ferry Futurestep's Australian Technology and Professional Services Practice during four years in Sydney.

Mark's early career was spent with Lion Nathan, gaining functional and line management experience in Retail, Operations, Marketing and Trade Marketing as part of Lion's Graduate Development Scheme, before a period with Sheffield Consulting Group. He has assisted numerous organisations ranging from "blue chip" corporates to start up companies with the appointment of senior executives. Mark has particular expertise in the Information Technology, Retail, Consumer Marketing, Industrial Services and Professional Services sectors. Additionally Mark has completed a number of major assessment and confidential research/benchmarking projects for clients in Australia and New Zealand.

Mark holds BCom and BA degrees from the University of Auckland, having majored in Marketing, Human Resources and Geography. He has previously represented New Zealand in windsurfing, as well as competing in many endurance events including numerous marathons, three New Zealand Ironmans and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.