Mark Grafton
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
AIMIA
United States of America
Biography
Mark Grafton became Chief Financial Officer in 2017 after 10 years of progressively senior roles at Aimia and Loyalty Management Group, acquired in 2008. Most recently reporting to the CFO as Vice President & Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate & Commercial Finance, Mark was responsible for corporate planning and analysis, execution of the quarterly financial and business review processes, the approval of all major commercial agreements, and financial oversight of all major corporate strategic projects. Previously, he had general management responsibility for all non-U.K. coalitions businesses in Aimia’s International Coalitions division, along with oversight and board positions of investments in U.K., Spain, Middle East and India. Mark’s first role within Aimia was as CFO for the International Coalitions Division. Mark has built extensive experience in M&A, divestitures, major contract negotiations, and greenfield business development. Before joining Aimia, Mark rose through EY’s ranks for 12 years, much of that spent in the firm’s Transaction Services business. Mark is a graduate of Loughborough University (1st Class Degree in Economics and Accounting), and is a Chartered Account and holder of the CF designation in the U.K.
Research Interest
Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate & Commercial Finance, International Coalitions