Mark Ziirsen

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About Mark Ziirsen

Mark is a highly strategic, globally experienced ASX and Nasdaq CFO and non-executive director with proven commercial acumen, coupled with a strong track record of delivering growth and significant business improvements across multiple geographies and organizational settings. Most importantly, he is known for his integrity and sound business judgement, and respected for his preparedness to challenge the status quo. A collaborative leader and collegiate influencer skilled in stakeholder management, Mark is adept at working with business leaders, management teams and boards to deliver sustainable results. He is also respected as an effective and ethical leader of engaged and high performing finance teams. Mark’s credentials in finance, strategy, transformation, M&A, capital raising and complex corporate transactions have been achieved in global, high growth, fast paced and dynamic environments across life science, technology and consumer. He is a persuasive and transparent communicator with strong presentation skills, and this enables him to be impactful with boards, investors, analysts, and throughout the organisation. Functional- Strategy, corporate development, M&A - Finance strategy, transformation - Corporate finance; ASX IPO, debt/equity capital markets, treasury, FX, working capital management - ASX and Nasdaq reporting, investor relations and stakeholder management - Financial performance management, FP & A, reporting, budgeting - Financial leadership; accounting, audit, tax, control, legal - Decision support, performance improvement and project/programme management - Enterprise risk management, internal audit and compliance - Operations, shared services and cost centre management - Business and financial systems, and IT - Board support, governance and CoSec Industry- Life science; medtech, medical device, biotech - Technology; fintech, e-commerce, digital, software, SaaS - Consumer; soft drinks, food, brewing - Gaming, hospitality, leisure Geography- Oceania; Australia, NZ, Pacific - Asia; China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka - Americas; USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil - Europe; England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland