Mark Richardson

Mark Richardson is a General Manager and Partner of Ventus Group, a company based in Istanbul, Turkey. He began his professional career at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in their head office campus in Edinburgh, where he held various operational management roles in customer service and security over a period of seven years.

Born in Glasgow, Mark Richardson holds an MBA degree from the Edinburgh Business School and a Masters's degree in analytical chemistry from Heriot-Watt University. He has a diverse educational background combining business and analytical expertise.

Additionally, Mark Richardson is an active council member of theBritish Chamber of Commerce in Turkey. His involvement in the chamber demonstrates his commitment to fostering business relationships and promoting economic cooperation between the UK and Turkey.

Within Ventus Group, Mark Richardson serves as General Manager, overseeing the company's operations and strategic direction. Ventus Group is a corporate travel company that provides comprehensive travel services to businesses, including VIP travel services for company executives. They also have a separate Events business, Ventus Events, which caters to events of various sizes, ranging from board meetings to staff parties and medical conferences.

Furthermore, Ventus Group operates specialized services under different brands such as Ventus Golf, offering specialist golf holidays in Turkey and beyond, and Glana Cosmetics, a brand founded by Mark Richardson and his family. Glana Cosmetics emerged from their personal quest to find natural products to protect their newborn son. They aimed to bring the most effective and natural products to the market, combining their knowledge of chemistry with their curiosity and passion.