Essar Oil UK appointed Mark Palios, chairman and co-owner of Tranmere Rovers FC, as an independent non-executive board director. Mark brings over 40 years of commercial and senior leadership experience to Essar. Based in the North West, he is well-known across the region through his ownership of Tranmere Rovers and brings deep knowledge of the local community to Essar’s Board.
Mark started his career as a professional footballer, playing for notable North West teams including Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra. After retiring from the professional game in 1986, he went on to have a distinguished career in business as a chartered accountant with Arthur Young and latterly as a senior partner at PwC, specialising in business turnaround. In 2003, he was appointed as chief executive of the Football Association, carving out a specialism and expertise in business and sports governance. He has extensive non-executive and executive board experience, sitting on the boards of a number of organisations and businesses.
Mark will support in Essar’s continued commercial growth strategy and its long-term decarbonisation and energy transition plans.