background

Mark Held was born in northern England in 1959 and has been fascinated by the natural environment ever since his school days. He worked in various senior positions at companies such as Berghaus and Lowe Alpine before joining the EOG. Originally founded in 2003 by 19 of the world’s largest outdoor companies, EOG recognized the need for a cohesive, cross-border approach to representation of the outdoor sector.

In 2006, the EOG Association for Conservation was founded with the objective of protecting wild areas that we care so passionately about. Held is Secretary General of both organizations and also represents this group in the FESI (Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry).