Mark Watson

Mark Watson is a retail and FMCG professional currently serving as the Senior Category Manager for Ripened Fruit at Coles, where they manage categories including bananas, avocados, mangos, and kiwifruit. Their extensive experience includes roles as Commercial Manager in various capacities at Coles, and as Business Manager for the Stone fruit and Cherry categories at Costa. Mark also held positions such as Sales Manager at Fleming's Nurseries and Director at Transfruit Pty Ltd, focusing on fresh produce exports. They have advanced academic qualifications, including a Mini MBA in Strategic Category Management from Deakin University and a Master’s in Information Technology from Griffith University.