Mark Buley

Mark Buley is an experienced international executive with over 25 years in retail, franchising, and consumer experience, leading major growth initiatives at brands including Costa Coffee (Coca-Cola), KellyDeli, and Alshaya. He specialises in P&L leadership, strategic international expansion, and building high-performing teams across diverse markets.

Beyond the boardroom, Mark is an ultra-endurance runner and a passionate advocate for outdoor challenge and education. He has completed multiple 100-mile+ races, the Marathon des Sables, and the Barkley Marathons. His values-driven approach is further demonstrated through education-focused philanthropy, including spearheading a $260k fundraising project to build a school in Ethiopia.

Mark offers a rare blend of corporate acumen and deep personal alignment with the mission of the Mountain Training Trust, bringing governance insight, strategic rigour, and a lifelong passion for the outdoors to the role of Non-Executive Director.