Mark Cooper Cairns is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies. Currently, Mr. Cairns occupies the position of Chairman at Freightways Group Ltd. Mr. Cairns is also on the board of Auckland International Airport Ltd., Meridian Energy Ltd., Auckland Airport Ltd. and Port of Tauranga Trustee Co. Ltd. and Member of Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. and Member of LEADR NZ.

In his past career Mr. Cairns was Chairman of North Tugz Ltd., Chairman at Metropack Ltd., Chief Executive Officer at Toll Owens Ltd., Operations Head at hibu Plc, General Manager of Fulton Hogan Ltd., Member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in NZ, Inc., Executive VP-Integration & Client Services at Thryv Holdings, Inc., Chairman-Elect at Two Degrees Mobile Ltd., Chairman of Tapper Transport Ltd., Chairman for Quality Marshalling Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for Port of Tauranga Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for Owens Cargo Co. Ltd. and Head-UK & USA Operations at Yellow Book USA, Inc.

Mr. Cairns received an undergraduate degree from Auckland University and a graduate degree from Massey University.