MARK GARIUS

Chairman of the Board

A vastly experienced executive professional with a portfolio spanning four decades and encompassing multiple C-suite positions across both large and small enterprises, Mark Garius has a breadth of knowledge and understanding not only in runnng business but, particularly, in the realm of mergers and acquisitions. With a personal track record of delivering 30 acquisitions across four businesses, he possesses extensive expertise in preparation, fund-raising, transacting and integrating.

Mark Garius previously served as the CEO of ASL Group. Following a management buyout of ASL, he successfully expanded the business through 14 acquisitions and significant organic growth, positioning the company as one of the top three independent managed service providers in the UK. Over a 12- year period, he led the company’s growth from £6 million to £39 million in turnover, achieving an average annual growth rate of 17%.

Prior to his tenure at ASL Group, Mr Garius held the position of Joint Managing Director at Ethos Group and Business Development Director at Annodata Ltd - both managed service group providers specialising in digital transformation, document management, and ICT managed services.

Before his involvement with Ethos and Annodata, he served as the Managing Director of Toshiba Tec UK Ltd, a subsidiary of the Japanese corporation and a leading supplier of business services offering innovative technology and workplace solutions. In this role, he oversaw Toshiba’s managed print services business in the UK and Ireland region, positioning the brand at the forefront of the marketplace and doubling its market share. Prior to Toshiba, he held the position of Senior Vice President at Danka International, where he oversaw marketing and FM operations across the UK, Europe and Australia.

In the early stages of his career, Mr Garius began as a Marketing graduate and steadily progressed to become Marketing Director in several large corporate businesses, including Alcatel, Danka, and Toshiba. This background has fostered his strong affinity with advertising and marketing.

Currently, Mr Garius serves as the Chairman of three other growing companies spanning various industries in the UK.

Throughout his career, his ethos has consistently been to collaborate with acquired business owners and their organisations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, embodying a “win-win” approach that has served him well for many years.