1. Curriculum Vitae
Mark HepworthArmitage
mark.armitage@live.co.uk
07770924674
Global Business Leader within the Colour Pigment Industry
 Full profitandlossresponsibilityfor€25m businessincolourpigments
 HoldingBoardDirectorand a shareholderinthe Chineseparentcompany
 Directlyresponsibleformanaging25 employeesatvariouslevelsandresponsibilities
 Lead the integrationandconsolidationof 6Europeanbusinessunitswithinthe group
resultingin operatingcostreductionsof €1.5mper annum, returningthe new entryinto
profit
 Businessdevelopmentstrategistforthe global OrganicPigmentunitsupportingthe inkand
paintsindustry
 Extensive knowledgeandexperience inbusinessdevelopmentinChina,the US,Europe,
AustraliaandSouthAfrica
 Independentandinnovative thinkerwhousesdeterminationandpassiontoobtainresults
 Ambitiousprojectorientatedindividual
 Sociable outgoingindividualwhounderstandspeople
Professional Strengths
 Abilitytoanalyse abusinessanddemonstrateapositive pathtofinancial strength
 Highlymotivatedtodeliverresultsbydevelopingastrategicplanwhere customer
satisfactionisanumberone priority
 Demonstratingleadershipthroughempoweringpeople toperformtotheirstrengthsby
assigningthe resultsof success
 Structuringalternative salesstrategiestodevelopgrowthindifferentareasof industrial use
 “Valuesproduct”developmentlinkedtoalternative supplyinnovationandlogistics
 Memberof the Institute of Directors(IoD) for20 years
Chairof Governors KirkleesCommunitySchools for10years

2. Professional Experience
Managing Director at Cathay Gateway (2012 – Current)
 Business DevelopmentStrategies
 Global SupplierLinks
 Non Executive Directorship
 Local Grant Funding
Executive Consultantat Cathay IndustriesGroup China(2011)
 Mentoringthe integrationof the new CEOfor Cathay
IndustriesEurope N.V
 Maintaininglegal responsibilityforCathayIndustriesUKLtd
 RetainingDirectorshipswithCathayInternational Ltdand
the sole administrationresponsibilitiesforCathaySpain
(Chemservices)
 Supportingthe developmentof Cathay’skeyglobal accountwithAkzoNobel(Packaging
Coatings)
ChiefExecutive Officerat Cathay IndustriesEurope & UK (2006 – 2011)
 Profitandlossresponsibilityfor€25 business –reportingtoGroup CEO
 Completionof asuccessful consolidationof German,Spanish,Portuguese,Italian,French
and Benelux operations overatwoyear period,savingoperational costsof €1.5m per
annum
 Restructuringthe salesanddistributionnetworkof CathayIndustriestoenablethe company
to operate transparentlywithin27EU countries
 Developinga20% increase insalestomajor Europeanpaintandinkgroups overtwoyears
 Completionof amajorreviewof Cathay’soperationalcompliance,initiatingaswell as
consolidatingbusinessdevelopmentfocusbysecuringREACH,CEFASandCE Marking
registrationstomeetthe latestEU product compliance legislation

3.  Global businessproductdirector(organicpigments)responsibleformarketleadingproduct
developmentspecificallyfocusedonthe inkindustrywithagrowthvalue of US$20m.
Directlyresponsibletothe GroupHoldingBoard
 CathayIndustriesGroupholdingboarddirectoractivelyparticipatingindevelopingglobal
strategiesforUS$200m business
Founderand Managing Director at CRA 3 Ltd (2004 – 2006)
 Global BusinessConsultancyworkingspecificallyinorganicpigmentsforthe ink andpaints
industry
 Workingwithindustryrecognisedmanufacturersandusersinthe UK, Europe,Australia,
China,SouthAfricaand the US
 Duringthisperiodthe companyhad successfullyprovidedconsultancyservicesforvarious
companiesincludingHill PrintingInks,AmcorPackagingGroup,SCA Packaging,FlintInks,
AdvancedChemicalsChina,NampackSA,High-TechInks(Pty)Ltd.
Commercial Director at HillbrookPrintingInks Ltd (1989 – 2004)
 Responsible forover15 yearsfor developinginksalesof
£7m perannum to keypackaginggroupsthroughout
Europe such as Linpac,SCA Packaging,DS
Smith/Packaging,JeffersonStone SmurfitCorporation,
Mondi Packaging.
 Developmentandimplementationof a global raw material purchase strategyreducing
operatingcostsby40%
 Implementationof anindustry-uniquesupplysolutionsystem, installing12computerised
systemover3 yearsprovidingcustomerswith30% cost savingsandenvironmental solutions
to waste
 Active memberof PlastEuroFilm&PIFA whichassistedlegislationforthe plasticsindustry
 AdvisortoEuropeanFlexographicTechnical Association(EFTA) technicallysupportingthe
printingindustry
Technical Sales Manager of Lubricants at Shell Oil DistributionNetwork(1979 – 1989)
 Supportingthe technical salesdriveof new andexistingproduct
designbyShell OilsInnovationtoobtainvehicle manufacturers
engine andgearbox approvals.Typical clientexamplesinclude
ScientificOils,Nickersons,Lacro,andLincol

4. Legal Accounts Clerkat Eaton Smith & DowneySolicitors(1976 – 1979)
 Specificdutiesinaccountsdepartmentdealingwithpropertysalesandprobate
Education
 Inkand PigmentDiploma–PIFA & EFTRA
 LubricantTechnical TrainingLevel 1& 2 – Shell Oils
 Accountancy(Legal) Level 1,2 & 3 at HuddersfieldTechnical College
 6 GCSE’sat AlmondburyHighSchool,Huddersfield
References
 JohnMacklin(Ex Chairman) CathayIndustriesGroup
 AndrewJackson( Corporate Accountant)
 EileenMarchant MBE (Magistrate)
 JohnHall (Lawyer)
 Catherine Chan(ManagingDirectorLessLtd –Global Capital InvestorHK)
 DavidAdes(CEOPolytechGroupCanada)
 AlejandroMarques(DesignChemical Engineer Spain)
 Stuart Macleish( EuropeanPurchasingDirectorAkzoNobel)