Ian Templeton FCA BA (com), aged 61, has over 30 years of corporate finance experience, the majority at a senior level, and is also a specialist in the financing of early stage high growth companies. Since June 2000, he has been Chief Executive of Acorn Capital Partners Limited and prior to that he was a senior partner at BDO Stoy Hayward in Manchester. In his career, Ian has been responsible for the raising of over £76 million for some 78 companies.
Ian was a founder shareholder and advisor to Warthog until its AIM flotation. This is Ian's first Non-Executive position in a listed company.
Commenting on the appointment, Ashley Hall, CEO of Warthog plc, said: "Ian Templeton is a highly regarded individual whose experience should provide a valuable addition to the Warthog Board. His experience in corporate finance should be of particular relevance to Warthog given our proposed strategy for growth. We are delighted to welcome Ian to the Board and look forward to working together with him to grow the business further."
There is nothing further to disclose in relation to Mr. Templeton's appointment under schedule two, paragraph (f) of the AIM Rules.