Mark Symes is the CEO of Mycodev Group. Mark has been practicing Performance Excellence since the day he was born and has used it in a professional capacity for more than 11 years. Mark has a BSc in Forestry and Environmental Management from the University of New Brunswick. He is a certified Lean-Sigma Black Belt, has a Certification in Business Analytics, and is trained in the foundations of ITIL. In 2013, Mark was named by 21inc as one of the TOP 50 New and Emerging Leaders in Atlantic Canada. Mark has a passion for daily management and driving improvement through engaged teams. Over the past 5 years has been directly engaged in operations, IT, value stream management and process improvement. Mark is especially passionate about working with clients who believe in business as a force for good, adhering to a triple bottom line philosophy.
In his spare time, Mark’s life revolves around great food and drink, continuous learning, and adventures in the great outdoors. He is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for conservation and land management. He spends as much time as possible outdoors with his loyal Springer Spaniel, Willow.