Mark Fulthorpe joined CSM Worldwide's European staff in 1999 as Manager of European Forecast Services. He is responsible for European light vehicle sales and production forecasting, future product program intelligence, platform strategies and market analysis. Before joining CSM, Mr. Fulthorpe spent three years as a Business Analyst with Capita Business Services where he was part of a business development team responsible for the supply of data and data services to UK-based vehicle manufacturers and importers. Mark has spent most of his career in the automotive sector. Prior to Capita, he worked as a Senior Associate within the DRI/McGraw-Hill Global Automotive Group, initially in component and powertrain research, and later within the forecasting group working on light vehicle forecasts covering the former Soviet Union. He also spent time as a Research Executive with MIL Motoring Research (NOP Automotive) where he ran a Customer Satisfaction program across Western Europe on behalf of Jaguar Cars. He began his career at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), reporting UK sales and registration data. Mark holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of London, Goldsmiths College. |