Mark Leeder

Mark Leeder has a wide range of finance-related work experience. Mark is currently the UK Finance Director at Group 1 Automotive since 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as the Divisional Finance Director at Marshall Motor Group from 2021 to 2023. Before that, they were the Finance Director Manufacturing at Unipart Manufacturing Group in 2021. From 2014 to 2021, they held various positions at Marshall Motor Group, including Head of Group Financial Planning and Analysis and Investor Relations. Mark also worked as a Consultant, supporting the IPO. Mark Leeder's earlier experience includes roles at Inchcape as the Commercial Finance Director - Russia from 2012 to 2014, Finance Director - Toyota Romania from 2010 to 2012, and Commercial Financial Controller - Europe, Africa, South America, and Emerging Markets from 2007 to 2010. Mark began their career at Inchcape as an Internal Auditor in 2006. Before joining Inchcape, Mark Leeder worked at Inchcape Retail UK as a Financial Analyst from 2003 to 2006, and as a Dealership Accountant from 2001 to 2003. Mark started their career as a Finance Manager at Business Link for Norfolk in 1996, where they worked until 2001.

Mark Leeder attended Alderman Peel High School in Wells from 1986 to 1991. Following that, they studied at Fakenham Sixth Form College from 1991 to 1993. Mark then went on to Sheffield Hallam University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Accounting and Management Control from 1993 to 1996. Lastly, they completed a program at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants until 2003.