Board of Directors
Mark Battles - Interim Non-Executive Chairman
Mr. Battles is a Chartered Accountant and has a wealth of experience gained from over 20 years experience working in the Technology sector. As Managing Partner of Balgownie Ventures, for the past eight years, Mark has provided consultancy services to the media and technology sectors which includes capital raising for early stage TMT companies. Mark joined the Board of Avisen as Interim Non-Executive Chairman in July 2010.
Marcus Hanke - Chief Executive Officer
Marcus began his career at Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers. He qualified as a chartered management accountant and has since worked in industry with Compass Group plc and consulting with KPMG and Deloitte. In 2003, he formed an independent performance management company which was subsequently acquired by Cognos Inc. in 2004. In 2006 Marcus joined Avisen as Managing Partner and has led the growth of the services business and the diversification into software distribution. Over the last 10 years Marcus has led several corporate Performance Management programs rolled out in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and has advised some global software application vendors in this area. He specialises in corporate performance management, value-based management and the technology enablement of these processes.
Claire Milverton - Chief Financial Officer
Claire joined Xploite plc in March 2008 as the Group Financial Controller having previously been an audit Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where she had been managing both listed company audits and due diligence assignments. Claire was first introduced to the Xploite group in 2005 when she was the audit manager on the Matrix Communications plc audit (now Xploite plc). Since joining Xploite, Claire has had significant exposure to the IT industry and all areas of the finance function including the group’s day to day running, corporate reporting and corporate transactions. Claire is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Certified Accountant and joined the Board of Avisen as Interim Chief Financial Officer in May 2010.
Jonathan Hill - Chief Operating Officer
Jon began his career in a finance role at Ford Motor Co. Following his time at Ford, Jon then joined Ernst & Young, followed by Deloitte. In 2002 Jon co-founded Wexner, a Strategy, Finance & Performance Management consultancy, which was acquired by Avisen in 2009. His 20-year career has spanned hands-on line management roles in industry through to senior consulting assignments with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and Wexner. Jon joined the Avisen board in July 2010 as Chief Operating Officer.
Marcus Yeoman - Non Executive Director
Marcus Yeoman has 20 years experience as a director of small companies. He is currently a non-executive director of three PLUS quoted companies, as well as holding directorships of a number of private companies who have engaged him principally to assist them with their growth strategies. His early career started with the formation of three companies in IT infrastructure and distribution, after which he moved into small company broking and corporate work with Rathbone Stockbrokers Limited and Cheviot Capital (Nominees) Limited. In 1999, he led a management buy in into a golf products company with external debt and equity funding. Since 2003, he has been acting as a consultant or non-executive director to smaller companies in the high growth sector. He has also assisted a number of quoted companies with M&A work.
Marcus Yeoman - Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Mark Battles - Member of the Nomination Committee
The nomination committee is responsible for screening and proposing candidates for appointment to the board.
Marcus Yeoman - Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Mark Battles - Member of the Remuneration Committee
The remuneration committee reviews the scale and structure of the executive directors’ and senior employees’ remuneration and the terms of their service or employment contracts, including share option schemes and other bonus arrangements. The remuneration and terms and conditions of the non-executive directors are set by the entire board.
Mark Battles - Chairman of the Audit Committee
Marcus Yeoman - Member of the Audit Committee
The audit committee determines the terms of engagement of the company’s auditors and determines, in consultation with the auditors, the scope of the audit. The audit committee receives and reviews reports from management and the company’s auditors relating to the interim and annual accounts and the accounting and internal control systems in use throughout the company. The audit committee has unrestricted access to the company’s auditors.
Mr. Battles is a Chartered Accountant and has a wealth of experience gained from over 20 years experience working in the Technology sector. As Managing Partner of Balgownie Ventures, for the past eight years, Mark has provided consultancy services to the media and technology sectors which includes capital raising for early stage TMT companies. Mark joined the Board of Avisen as Interim Non-Executive Chairman in July 2010.
Marcus Hanke - Chief Executive Officer
Marcus began his career at Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers. He qualified as a chartered management accountant and has since worked in industry with Compass Group plc and consulting with KPMG and Deloitte. In 2003, he formed an independent performance management company which was subsequently acquired by Cognos Inc. in 2004. In 2006 Marcus joined Avisen as Managing Partner and has led the growth of the services business and the diversification into software distribution. Over the last 10 years Marcus has led several corporate Performance Management programs rolled out in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and has advised some global software application vendors in this area. He specialises in corporate performance management, value-based management and the technology enablement of these processes.
Claire Milverton - Chief Financial Officer
Claire joined Xploite plc in March 2008 as the Group Financial Controller having previously been an audit Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where she had been managing both listed company audits and due diligence assignments. Claire was first introduced to the Xploite group in 2005 when she was the audit manager on the Matrix Communications plc audit (now Xploite plc). Since joining Xploite, Claire has had significant exposure to the IT industry and all areas of the finance function including the group’s day to day running, corporate reporting and corporate transactions. Claire is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Certified Accountant and joined the Board of Avisen as Interim Chief Financial Officer in May 2010.
Jonathan Hill - Chief Operating Officer
Jon began his career in a finance role at Ford Motor Co. Following his time at Ford, Jon then joined Ernst & Young, followed by Deloitte. In 2002 Jon co-founded Wexner, a Strategy, Finance & Performance Management consultancy, which was acquired by Avisen in 2009. His 20-year career has spanned hands-on line management roles in industry through to senior consulting assignments with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and Wexner. Jon joined the Avisen board in July 2010 as Chief Operating Officer.
Marcus Yeoman - Non Executive Director
Marcus Yeoman has 20 years experience as a director of small companies. He is currently a non-executive director of three PLUS quoted companies, as well as holding directorships of a number of private companies who have engaged him principally to assist them with their growth strategies. His early career started with the formation of three companies in IT infrastructure and distribution, after which he moved into small company broking and corporate work with Rathbone Stockbrokers Limited and Cheviot Capital (Nominees) Limited. In 1999, he led a management buy in into a golf products company with external debt and equity funding. Since 2003, he has been acting as a consultant or non-executive director to smaller companies in the high growth sector. He has also assisted a number of quoted companies with M&A work.
Board Committees
Nomination Committee:
Marcus Yeoman - Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Mark Battles - Member of the Nomination Committee
The nomination committee is responsible for screening and proposing candidates for appointment to the board.
Remuneration Committee:
Marcus Yeoman - Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Mark Battles - Member of the Remuneration Committee
The remuneration committee reviews the scale and structure of the executive directors’ and senior employees’ remuneration and the terms of their service or employment contracts, including share option schemes and other bonus arrangements. The remuneration and terms and conditions of the non-executive directors are set by the entire board.
Audit Committee:
Mark Battles - Chairman of the Audit Committee
Marcus Yeoman - Member of the Audit Committee
The audit committee determines the terms of engagement of the company’s auditors and determines, in consultation with the auditors, the scope of the audit. The audit committee receives and reviews reports from management and the company’s auditors relating to the interim and annual accounts and the accounting and internal control systems in use throughout the company. The audit committee has unrestricted access to the company’s auditors.