Mark Stevenson has been involved in the lead smelting and battery industry for the past 46 years. His career has spanned all facets of primary and secondary lead research and production, as well as battery development, working in numerous roles over the years. He is currently the Technical Director for Global Lead Technologies, consulting with many companies worldwide on best practices for lead smelting and refining. He holds numerous positions throughout the world, including Chairman of the Asian Battery and Secondary Lead conferences.