Mark Dale
About Mark Dale
Mark Dale is a Finance Director with over 20 years of experience in finance, currently working at Transdev since 2020. He has held various finance-related positions at Arriva Group and Airbus, specializing in business growth, cost reduction, and corporate governance.
Work at Transdev
Mark Dale has served as Finance Director at Transdev since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring effective corporate governance. His leadership contributes to the company's financial strategy and overall performance within the transportation sector in the United Kingdom.
Previous Experience at Arriva Group
Mark Dale has held multiple positions at Arriva Group, showcasing his extensive experience in finance. He worked as Head of Management Accounting for Arriva Trains Wales from 2006 to 2008, followed by roles as Development Manager in 2013, and Head of Financial Analysis for the UK Trains Bid Team from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he served as Finance Lead (Mobilisation) and Head of Corporate Development for Arriva Rail North in 2016, and as Finance and Business Development Director for Grand Central from 2017 to 2020.
Career at Airbus and Rolls-Royce
Mark Dale's early career includes significant roles at Airbus and Rolls-Royce. He worked as Finance Manager for Customer Support at Airbus from 2001 to 2002 and held various positions there until 2006, including Business Controller and Recurring Cost Controlling Manager. At Rolls-Royce, he served as Project Accountant for Naval Marine from 2000 to 2001 and was a Graduate Management Trainee from 1998 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
Mark Dale studied at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, achieving the ACMA designation. He also holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from Derbyshire Business School, University of Derby, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. His educational background is complemented by an A-Level in French from Coleg Gwent. Mark specializes in delivering profitable business growth, cost reduction, change management, and people development.
Professional Skills and Focus
Mark Dale has over 20 years of experience in finance, operating at both Executive and Board levels. He focuses on business partnering to execute successful strategies and drive shareholder value. His expertise includes ensuring effective corporate governance and managing financial operations to support organizational goals.