Mark has a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. Prior to joining Nicobrand in 2001, he gained valuable experience in pharmaceuticals and nutritionals with Abbott Laboratories. At Nicobrand Mark has been instrumental in the scale-up and development of their nicotine active ingredients products, initially for the nicotine replacement sector and more recently for the Next Generation product category. Within the past 12 months Nicobrand has become part of Contraf-Nicotex-Tobacco (CNT), its long time peers in the nicotine business, leading to the creation of a combined entity with an unrivalled wealth of experience and knowledge in nicotine and product development.