Management Biographies

Ian Smith

Chief Executive Officer

Ian joined the board in April 2003. A highly experienced IT and communications industry developer of new business, Ian has held senior sales positions with Dataworkforce, Cisco Systems, Olympic Worldlink and Cable & Wireless.

Whilst CEO of Xploite, Ian has been responsible for the buy, build and sell strategy that has seen 26 corporate transactions, including 2 substantial disposals and the creation and return of £20m of cash to the company’s shareholders.

Tony Weaver

Chief Operating Officer

Tony joined the board in November 2003. Tony has an IT and communications services background that started in the mid 1980’s.

Tony founded his first IT business in 1988 and is a founder of a number of other successful IT companies and has a very well established background in sales and business management.

Whilst COO of Xploite, Tony has been responsible for the management of the acquired businesses including defining and running the integration of those businesses into single company entities that were sold as part of the group’s buy, build and sell strategy.

Robert Arrowsmith

Chief Financial Officer

Robert joined the board in February 2007. Robert has significant experience in both mergers and acquisitions and the technology sector, having previously been Chief Executive of AIM-listed Mettoni plc.

Prior to this Robert had a number of senior roles including COO of DCS Group Plc, the software group, Finance Director of Systems Union Group plc and Finance Director of Xansa Plc. Robert qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Baker Tilly.