I am an executive operating in the catalyst, engineering and technology licensing industry that serves the renewables, petrochemicals, coal chemicals and natural gas conversion sectors. My recent experience includes technical leadership of R&D and engineering, as well as commercial management, innovation management and securing investment finance. My combination of strong technical expertise and business skills has enabled me to deliver success in the development and commercialisation of innovative technology and products, establishing and managing internal and externals collaborations as well as formulating and implementing business strategies for market entry and sales growth. Outside of work you may find me walking my Large Munsterlander or trying to play a little golf.

Technical Director - Chemicals, Johnson Matthey Process Technologies @ The business is a global supplier of a broad range of catalysts, licensed technologies and other services to the petrochemical, syngas and renewable chemicals industries. I am responsible for the company’s R&D, engineering and project management operations in 7 sites worldwide. Key activities included developing and implementing the R&D strategy to develop new catalyst products and process technologies, delivering engineering packages for customers and partners and working with business development to establish and manage internal and external collaborations. From April 2015 to Present (9 months) London, United KingdomInterim Managing Director @ Interim MD for the business while it was undergoing an integration with a sister business to create a new Process Technologies Chemicals business. From March 2015 to July 2015 (5 months) London, United KingdomTechnical Director @ As JM Davy’s Technology Director, I was responsible for the company’s R&D and process engineering operations, comprising an 80 person Technology Centre in Stockton on Tees and a 130 person engineering department in London. Key activities included developing and implementing the R&D strategy to maximise value to Johnson Matthey, delivering engineering packages for customers and partners and working with business development to establish and manage internal and external collaborations. From March 2013 to April 2015 (2 years 2 months) Chief Operating Officer @ Plaxica is a technology and licensing company focused on the production of next generation biopolymers and platform chemicals from renewable resources. As Plaxica's COO, I fulfilled the responsibilities of the company’s commercial director and in addition managed business planning, market positioning and market development, key customer and supplier relationships and the establishment and operation of alliance partnerships. Acting as bridge between the commercial and technical departments of the company was also an important part of my role. From 2011 to March 2013 (2 years) London, United KingdomVice President - Syngas and Methanol @ I was responsible for running Davy’s syngas and methanol technology licensing business and had particular responsibility for the following: • Commercial and technology development strategy • Business stream P&L • Bid management and contract negotiation • Contract risk management • Forming and operating third party strategic alliances • Managing project feasibility studies and support client project financing • Marketing and publicity From 2003 to December 2010 (7 years) London, United KingdomTechnology Manager- Butanediol and Natural Detergent Alcohols @ Management of process development, process engineering and technical sales support for Davy's technologies for the the production of esters, detergent alcohols and butanediol and derivatives. From 1997 to 2003 (6 years) London, United KingdomSenior Process Engineer / Process Engineer @ Process design, commissioning and technical sales support for a number of projects for the production of methanol, hydrogen, syngas, esters, butanediol, THF and detergent alcohols. From 1989 to 1997 (8 years) London, United KingdomApplications Engineer @ From 1987 to 1989 (2 years)

BSc (Hons), Chemical Engineering @ University of Bath From 1983 to 1987 Mark Sutton is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, Commercial Management, Sales & Marketing Leadership, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Team Building, Strategic Partnerships, Budget Process, Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Commercialization