SEQEL has recently appointed Mark Cross to the Board of NZX20 company, Chorus. Mark has over 20 years investment banking experience. From 2001 to 2007 he was Managing Director and Co-Head of European M&A for the energy utilities, chemicals and healthcare sectors, leading a team of 50 bankers focusing on broad M&A initiatives across Europe. He previously had 5 years in Sydney with Deutsche and Lloyds Bank and his early career was in New Zealand with Southpac, Westpac and PwC. Since returning to New Zealand in his early 40s he has focused on his professional investment interests, whilst developing a board portfolio. He currently Chairs Milford Asset Management and MFL Mutual Fund / Superannuation and is on the Boards of Z Energy, Genesis Energy, Argosy Property, and Triathlon New Zealand. Mark holds a Bachelor of Business Studies in Accountancy and is a member of the Australasian Society of Chartered Accountants.