Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick is an experienced professional in quality and food safety, currently serving as Technical Team Lead at Arla Foods since May 2023. Prior to this role, Mark held several positions at Mars, including Senior Quality & Food Safety Manager for Confectionery, where leadership focused on ensuring high-quality food production. Mark's extensive career at Unilever involved roles such as Group Quality Excellence Manager, European Manufacturing Hygiene Manager, Technical Manager, Quality Manager, and Microbiologist, emphasizing quality management and hygienic design across various categories. Earlier experience includes working as a Training Executive and Senior Research Scientist at Leatherhead Food Research. Mark earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied & Industrial Biology from London South Bank University between 1989 and 1993.