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Miles Templeman
View on WikipediaMiles 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.
Key Information
Early life and education
[edit]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]
Career
[edit]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]
Board roles
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fresh controversy erupts as RFU seeks to fast-track appointment of new directors". The Daily Telegraph. 20 Oct 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Miles Howard Templeman – Officer Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Miles Templeman – Honorary Fellow". Liverpool John Moores University. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Templeman's career at Whitbread". Marketing Week. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Miles Templeman Profile". Equilar ExecAtlas. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Bulmers boss Miles Templeman". The Independent. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Templeman named IoD Director-General". BBC News. 1 April 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Templeman and corporate governance". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Miles Howard Templeman – Officer Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 18 August 2025.