Mark begins his 12^th season as Owner/Vice President and General Manager of the London Knights Hockey Club.   In November 2011, Mark assumed the role Head Coach leading the London Knights to an OHL Championship and Memorial Cup final with a 29-13-0 record in the regular season.  During his 11 seasons as General Manager, the Hockey Club has turned into the one of the most successful organizations, both on and off the ice, in the history of the Ontario Hockey League. 

Under Mark’s direction, the team’s season ticket holder base has grown to a present number of 7,200 up from 1,261 when the team was first purchased in May 2000.  The team has sold out hundreds of games at the Budweiser Gardens and continues to lead  the OHL in attendance each of the last 6 seasons.   The team also hosted multiple high status tournaments including the 2003 Canada Russia Challenge and the 2004 CHL Prospects Game.  Mark was named Canadian Hockey League Executive of the Year in 2003 for his outstanding efforts and continues to remain a member of the OHL Competitions Committee playing a key role in providing feedback for rules, style of play, officiating and off-ice seminars.

Mark is also responsible for building the on ice team, and was the architect of the 2004-2005 Memorial Cup Champion London Knights who broke a CHL Record of 30 years  with 31 games unbeaten to open the season.  The 2004-2005 team set 13 CHL Records and finished the season with an amazing record of 79-9-2-0 which was culminated with a 4-0 triumph over Sidney Crosby and the Rimouski Oceanic in the Memorial Cup Final.  During his time with the Knights,  Mark has served on many committees in London and was responsible for the creation of the London Knights Charitable Foundation.  During his tenure overseeing this foundation, the London Knights have donated approximately one million dollars to local charities.  Mark and his brother Dale were also the Platinum Sponsors of the 2010 Special Olympics and pledged $ 100,000 to fund the games.   

Prior to purchasing the London Knights, Mark played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League and was the 1^st Round Selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1981 NHL Draft.   He was a member of the 1989 Stanley Cup Champion Calgary Flames and is no stranger to being part of the OHL as he was the 1^st Overall Selection at the 1979 OHL Priority Selection by the Brantford Alexanders.  He and his wife Linda along with their 4 children reside in Oil Springs, Ontario.  In the off season Mark enjoys farming and golfing.