Mark Bates

Managing Director @Insituform Uk

Wellingborough, GB

Managing Director Insituform Linings Ltd (2001-date) • Made sweeping improvements and drove annual revenue to £14 million as Insituform Linings MD • Worked with the US VP of manufacturing; defining goals & global infrastructure pipeline rehabilitation strategy• Spearheaded strategic operations, business development and European manufacturing, sales and licensing• Built partner relations internationally and led teams of executives and senior managers • Rebranded white label products to gain market share and boost both sales and gross margin profits by 48%• Championed staff development, streamlined production & lowered MCOS to realise £0.9m overhead cost savings• Took charge of two additional business units within the Insitiform family; growing revenues to £15m• Introduced new leadership & business restructuring; saving £1.3 million in overheads & turning around both companies• Won multiple awards for results and exceeding business performance, safety, quality, budget and growth targets

University of Leicester

Business degree, International Business