47 | Managing Director of the Year 2023 Mar23636 Most Innovative Health Nutrition Manufacturer 2023 (Cheshire): Mark Harrison Being a managing director is no easy task, and achieving success can sometimes seem like a daunting roadblock to a more unprepared business. However, what may seem even more impossible is being able to save a business that’s suffering from extreme annual losses. Miraculously, Mark Harrison was able to accomplish just this, and we explore how his hard work with Protein Partners Ltd and CNP served to reinvent the Health & Sports nutrition industry within Cheshire. When he first joined Protein Partners Ltd, Mark quickly recognised that there were a multitude of improvements that needed to be made in order to cultivate success for the business. Not only was it losing £1m/annum, but it suffered from a poor internal culture that completely hindered its development. As a result, Mark took it upon himself to hone his skillsets so he could attempt to carry out a rescue mission, not only for the sake of the industry, but for the staff members too. He defined success as the stabalising of the business, and growing it into a profitable and sustainable outfit. Mark reconstructed the team and brought in a completely new attitude that served to improve almost every aspect of the business, allowing him to focus on his priorities whilst fostering an independent and trusting environment for his staff members. However, this companionship isn’t exclusive to his team, but also extends to his competitors. When we asked Mark about his attitude towards competition, he expressed his overwhelming admiration for those who could be considered as ‘competitors’. He’s managed to forge unbreakable bonds with those within the industry and, through these bonds, has spearheaded the continued union of a whole range of businesses throughout the UK’s Health and Sports nutrition sphere. Not only has this opened an avenue for sharing resources and ideas, but promotes an element of support, as opposed to cultivating tough and unrelenting competition throughout the entire industry. It secures success in a healthy way that benefits everyone, and this is something that Mark wholeheartedly encourages throughout his practises. Though he started his career with CNP as the NPD manager, mostly working in the lab developing products, as time went on and the business came to be known as Protein Partners Ltd, he progressed towards a more commercial role. This allowed him to work across the supply chain and have a much larger influence on the operational side of the business, which resulted in Mark understanding the ins and outs of Protein Partners Ltd better than anyone. Wherever he worked, the business grew, until he was finally appointed as the managing director. At just 28 years old, Mark had a lot to learn about the role, and taught himself how to expertly manage his staff through unbridled trust and respect. He recognised the need for independence within his staff force, and allowed his employees to flourish in a way that overwhelmingly benefitted the nowthriving business. Protein Partners Ltd is now comprised of a motivated team, each geared towards achieving success and overcoming industry hurdles. Protein Partners Ltd was, at a time, a business that was struggling to keep its head above water. It constantly faced the threat of being swept under, and there didn’t seem to be a way to recover from its losses. However, thanks to Mark’s innate talent and his passion for the field, it’s been able to reach an award-winning status that’s spearheaded by a capable managing director and a team of inspiring individuals. Mark is acutely aware of the hard work that goes into developing the brand, but with the company now in a stable and profitable position, it can take confident strides towards investing in its future. Contact Details Contact: Mark Harrison Company: Protein Partners Ltd Web Address: theproteinpartners.com
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