Stuart Gibbons Awarded with an OBE for Services to International Trade in the Queens 2021 Honors List 2021

	Stuart Gibbons, Le Mark Group

Since Le Mark's founding in 1982, Stuart Gibbons has always had a passion for exporting and expanding the company into international markets. The company has a reputation within the arts and entertainment industry for product excellence and award-winning British design and innovation. Now, in the additional role of a Department for International Trade Export Champion, Gibbons continues to encourage and advise British regional companies to embark on the path of exporting. Gibbons' voluntary career has encompassed the position of vice-chairmen of the Global Trade Network. Founding chairman of the Huntingdon Manufacturing Association, and the GCGP Business Advisory Panel. Gibbons is currently chairman of the Cambridge & Peterborough Apprentice Ambassador Network.

"I first heard that my name had been put forward for this honor on the 2nd of December 2020, I was utterly shocked! To be noted and honored for what I consider to be a personal passion of mine, was something I had never imagined."

Gibbons concluded, "I believe I am still in shock and can only thank those that considered me worthy and worked behind the scenes to prepare a submission to the Main Honors Committee and ultimately Her Majesty the Queen. I have had the privilege to work on some excellent projects with talented people both at Le Mark and around the world. I will continue to support British exporting companies wherever I can"

"What an incredible and positive way to start 2021."