I am a global CEO, with a career built on change management, marketing, fundraising and organisational development. I refresh organisations with vision and action that I deliver by engaging staff and boards. I also have extensive NED experience. I have extensive experience with international and UK based organisations.
Previously I was Chief Executive Officer for WAGGGS, the global movement for girls, where my key priority was increasing the reach and relevance of the life changing experience that Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting provides by building stronger connections amongst the 146 country members, delivering innovative services, and having a stronger voice and influence on issues affecting girls and young women.
I have extensive experience working with membership organisations, having been Executive Director of Abbeyfield International, Director General of the International Psychoanalytical Association, Marketing Director at Amnesty International, Head of Development at the World Development Movement, Director of the Soil Association and Head of Marketing at Age Concern.
Previously, he was Executive Director of ORBIS, the blindness prevention organization, where he led the organizational transition from ‘Flying Eye Hospital’ to land-based blindness prevention programmes.
He has also worked extensively as a Consultant and latterly executive coach working with many charities and for profit organisations on major change programmes.
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.
James Elgenes is the Leading Advisor for Digitalisation within Equinor Exploration. He is a Geophysicist by background and has worked within exploration, field development and production. James has responsibility for Digital strategy and accelerating Digitalisation, encompassing integrating and utilizing data, digital technological solutions and new ways of working.
Molecular virologist by training with solid research and development experience in virology, molecular biology, antiviral therapeutics, cell-based assay development, bio-functional assay development, in-vitro molecular diagnostic and immuno-assays as well as method development.
Extensive hands-on experience with West Nile Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, Influenza Virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human Metapneumovirus, Alpha-viruses, and HIV
Jesse Sevcik is a public and government affairs executive with more than 20 years of private sector, political, and government experience.
In his current role as Executive Advisor, Global Government Affairs at Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN), he leads a team of senior professionals who interact with governments and other stakeholders on a wide range of policy and political issues such as access to medicines, food safety, trade, and intellectual property protection.
Jesse builds positive relationships with government, trade organizations, and key stakeholder advocates and is well known for proactive policy and strategy development, leading negotiations, and resolving complex issues for the business. In recognition of his focus on delivering results and his communicative, decisive and transparent approach, he enjoys strong relationships with senior business leaders.
