Mark Fuller is a highly experienced agricultural manager with 19 years of experience in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique. He has a proven track record of developing farms and managing large teams, including building infrastructure, negotiating contracts, and overseeing all financial and operational aspects. His expertise includes new business development, budgeting, cost controls, and leadership. He holds a First Class Diploma in Agriculture and Management and is affiliated with the Zimbabwe Tobacco Association and Commercial Farmers Association.

1. MARK FULLER
12 Wattle Grove, Marondera, Zimbabwe, C: +263 731 921470 / +263 777 921470 | marklisa.fuller@gmail.com
Executive Summary
* A high-energy,hands on and hard working manager successfulin building and motivating
dynamic teams. Cultivates a companyculture in which staff members feelcomfortable
voicing questions and concerns, as wellas contributing new ideas that drive companygrowth.
* Results-focused professionaloffering19 years of progressive leadership experience.
* A leader who demonstrate the creativityand savvythat is criticalto financialand
operationalsuccess.
* Dependable,honest and dedicated team member who is analyticaland motivated by
results.
Core Qualifications
New Business Development PC competent
Operations management Account Management
Supervision & Training Cost reductions
Workflow planning Fast learner
Budgeting Cost/expense Controls
Contract Negotiation Leadership
Performance evaluation Process design
Profit & Loss Regulatory affairs
Professional Experience
Managing Director Apr 2011 to Aug 2015
Hawkweed Enterprises Pvt Ltd － Macheke, Zimbabwe
* Developed farm into an enterprise consistingof 50 Ha tobacco and 12,5 Ha horticulture.
* All budgetingand financial management.
* Managed labour force ofup to 300 people.
* Built all infrastructure on farm.
* Designed and operated centre pivots for irrigation.
* All planning and implementation.
* Negotiation and sale ofproduce.
* Finance procurement.
Left due to the politicalproblems in Zimbabwe(Losing farm for second time)
General Manager Jun 2005to Dec 2010
Camdeboo Stud and Game －Graaff Reinet, South Africa
* Refurbishment of 19000 Ha game park.
* Refurbishment of 6 HistoricalHouses.
* Building of dams.
* Designing, installing and operating irrigation systems.
* Introduction of Wildlife.
* Developing a Thoroughbred horse stud.
* Developed a labour wellfare and upliftment programme.
* Managed team of 5 professionals, with 50 labourers under them.
* FinancialManagement.
Left job to return to Zimbabwe
General Manager Mar 2002 to May 2005

2. Jongwe Limitada Lda － Chimoio,Mozambique
* Opened 1000 Ha farm from bush.
* Built tobacco infrastructure and grew 120 Ha Tobacco.
* Built Paprika infrastructure and grew 20 Ha Paprika.
* Built roads into farm.
* Sourced finance and negotiated contracts ofsale of produce.
* Designed,installed and operated centre pivot irrigation.
* All land clearing.
* Financialcontrol.
* Procurement.
Came 3rd in Tobacco Grower of the Year 2004 for Mozambique.
Left due to end of contract.
Managing Director May 1999 to Feb 2002
Graskop Services Pvt Ltd － Selous,Zimbabwe
* A member of Zimbabwe Tobacco Association Tenant Farmer Scheme(ZTATFS)
* Full management of farm.
* Grew 40 Ha tobacco.
* Grew 10 Ha paprika.
* Grew 20 Ha maize.
* Cattle
Left due to Politicalproblems
Assistant Manager - General Manager Jun 1996to May 1999
D England Pvt Ltd － Hwedza,Zimbabwe
First year as Assistant Manager, second year as GeneralManager
* Total farm management.
* Grew 60 Ha tobacco.
* Grew 20 Ha paprika.
* Grew 60 Ha maize.
* Grew 250 Ha Katambora rhodes grass.
* Cattle.
* Sheep.
On my finalyear we were nominated for Tobacco Grower of the year Zimbabwe.
Left due to the opportunity arising for me to lease my own farm.
Education
Select One, Secondary school 1994
Peterhouse － Marondera,Zimbabwe
9 'O' Levels including engineering and technicalgraphics
Diploma, General Agriculture & Management 1996
Blackfordby Agriculture Institute －Harare & Concession,Zimbabwe
First Class Diploma with Distinctions in Engineering & Management
I was the youngest student ever to have attended the college.
Affiliations
Zimbabwe Tobacco Association
Commercial Farmers Association