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07 - August - 2022

EBMI TRADING - Exotic Business Management India Private Limited - The entire team of EBMI is thrilled to welcome on board Mr. Mark Gray. Mark will be the Head & Partner in "EBMI - TALLON GROUP International Trading Department"

MARK GRAY is a Senior Executive with more than 30 years’ experience in the construction and building material industry. With over 20 years’ experience in the Asia Pacific region since leaving his home base of Sydney, Australia. He has an established regional network of business partners and associates which continues to grow and a track record of success and achievement that has focused on growth with relatively low costs resulting from his operational efficiencies.

In 2002, Mark was appointed to the position of General Manager, Asia Pacific for CENTRIA, a US market leader in the construction material industry. From a start-up budget of less than USD 200,000 and staff count of one, Mark grew the Asian business from sales of USD 700,000 to over USD 30 million since taking up the challenge based out of Shanghai China. In the following years Mark has achieved growth with minimal funding from the US parent. The growth in Asia and the manufacturing operation has been to a major extent, self-funded and the brand has been successfully established in China.

Mark has lived and worked in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia. Mark has successfully penetrated most Asian markets with clients in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. Mark has built a highly efficient operation with sales staff in Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing and Singapore. He has established factories in Wuhan and Shanghai and appointed exclusive agents in most fast developing countries in the Asian region.

Mark has the ability to build trust and loyalty within his team and the majority of his staff are long term employees who respect his leadership and goal orientated open management style.

Mark commenced his career as an Architectural Draftsman and he has a depth of exposure across a broad diversity of roles including estimating, project management, sales, sales management and general management for market leaders in the building industry including James Hardie Building Systems, HH Robertson, Bondor and CENTRIA.

Mark is committed to the training and success of his staff and has a passion to pursue his career in Asia long term. Mark is married to a Chinese national and has two children. He believes Asia holds the best opportunities in regards to career and personal growth for the future.

Mark is lifelong competitive cyclist and a golfer. He is motivated by the growth opportunities in Asia and is committed to personal success for himself, his staff and the business.