Miles Templeman | |
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| Born | October 1947 (age 77–78) |
| Education | University of Manchester |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive and director |
| Known for | Was the director general of the British Institute of Directors |
Miles Templeman is a British business executive who was the Director General of the Institute of Directors (IoD) between 2004 and 2011. [1] The IOD is the business organisation that represents and sets standards for company directors in the United Kingdom.
Miles Howard Templeman was born in October 1947. [2] He grew up in North London and was educated at Bishop’s Stortford College in Hertfordshire. [3]
Templeman went on to study Management Sciences at the University of Manchester, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. [3]
Templeman began his career at Unilever, working in brand management and marketing roles. [3] He later became Marketing Director at Beecham Foods, before moving to Whitbread PLC, where he was instrumental in developing the Boddingtons Beer brand into a nationally recognised product. [4] Templeman rose to become Managing Director of the Whitbread Beer Company. [5]
In 1996, he was appointed Chief Executive of HP Bulmer Holdings plc, best known for its Strongbow and Woodpecker cider brands, a position he held until 2003. [6]
Templeman became Director-General of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in 2004, a role he held until 2011. [7] During his tenure, he advocated for stronger corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and professionalism among company directors in the United Kingdom. [8]
Following his departure from the IoD, Templeman has held a number of non-executive directorships, including with Shepherd Neame Ltd, Melrose plc, and other UK businesses. [9]
He held a series of non-executive directorships and consultancy roles that included Royal Mail, Ben Sherman and Accenture. Alongside his IoD role, Miles Templeman was non-executive Chairman at restaurant chain YO! Sushi. He was a non-executive director on the board of Shepherd Neame, the Kentish family brewer, and Melrose plc.