Mark Beder

Mark Beder is the Chief Operating Officer of Spark New Zealand and leads Spark Connect, which designs, builds, and maintains Spark’s core networks, IT and physical infrastructure, including property and data centres. Mark is responsible for building the best network experience and optimising the huge investments in data networks, mobile, and IT to set Spark up for success and growth, and enable New Zealand’s digital future.

Since joining the company in 2003 Mark has held several senior roles, his previous role was General Manager Value Management with responsibility for Group Procurement, IT and network investment, management of the Chorus relationship, and mobile capacity. Mark successfully drove major initiatives and innovation, such as Spark’s Mobile network, cost management improvements, and the upgrade of the Optical Transport Network. Prior to that, Mark was the General Manager responsible for demerger of the operations of Telecom from Chorus in 2011. Before joining Spark, Mark worked as a Senior Manager for Ernst and Young Consulting in Auckland. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Auckland.