Mark Francis Lawless

Background

Lawless, Mark Francis was born on May 16, 1950 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Joseph Michale and Patricia Mary Twentyman (Jones) Lawless.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1973; Master of Science, U. London, 1976; diploma, Imperial College Science and Technology, London, 1976.

Career

Geologist, AAC Prospecting Proprietary Ltd., Windhoek, South Africa, 1973-1975; business development executive, BTR Silvertown Ltd., Burton-on-Trent, England, 1976-1978; manager business development, Boart International Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1978-1983; managing director, Mine Support Sys. Proprietary Ltd., Johannesburg, 1983-1988; regional director, Hunt, Lechars & Hepburn Mining Timber, Johannesburg, 1986-1988; owner, M. Lawless Cons., Johannesburg, 1988-1989; marketing director, Cullinan Refractories Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1989; also board directors, Cullinan Refractories Ltd., Johannesburg. Board directors Allyson Lawless Proprietary Ltd., Johannesburg.

Achievements

• Mark Francis Lawless has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional, mining specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With South African Navy, 1969. Member South African Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Institute Refractory Engineers, Association Master of Business Administrations.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, traveling.

Connections

Married Allyson Greeff, August 30, 1975. Children: Alistair Derek, Kate Louise Racheal.

Father:

Joseph Michale Lawless

Mother:

Patricia Mary Twentyman (Jones) Lawless

Spouse:

Allyson Greeff

child:

Kate Louise Racheal Lawless

child:

Alistair Derek Lawless