Q&A: Mark Evans, Co-Host, The Places We’ll Go marketing show
This Q&A series from Suzie Walker Executive Search shares wisdom and insights from senior leaders for the benefit of both clients and candidates.
About Mark
Mark Evans is the Co-Founder and Co-Host of the hugely popular The Places We’ll Go marketing show. Started in 2020, the show inspires and educates listeners about successful people’s journeys, recognising that it is rarely ever a straight line. Guests have included the legendary Philip Kotler, Mark Ritson, and Byron Sharp, along with a diverse line-up of business, marketing, leadership and career experts.
In addition to the show, Mark has an extremely busy portfolio career, including: his CMO coaching business; Chair of the School of Marketing and Chair of the Fellowship Alumni at The Marketing Academy; Non-Executive Director of The Marketing Society, and EMMa3D; Board Advisor for Saracens Group, Skating Panda, and The GoodNet; Member of the Accenture Luminary programme; Independent Advisor for HMRC; Trustee at the national youth charity, OnSide; and Founder of the Sprintathon for Stand up to Cancer.
Mark spent more than ten years at Direct Line Group, as Managing Director, Marketing & Digital and Member of the Executive Committee. Prior to this, he was Head of Customer Management, Retail Banking & Wealth Management, UK at HSBC; CEO, 118118 Media UK; and Brand Director, Petcare Europe at Mars.
Mark, thank you for taking the time to share your insights and expertise with us today.
We hope you enjoy this thoughtful and insightful conversation as much as we did.
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