Sarantel : Directors Profiles

Geoff Shingles, Chairman
Geoff was previously Executive Chairman of Digital Equipment Co Limited, where he served for 29 years in the UK, US and Continental Europe. Geoff is also Chairman of Imagination Technologies Group plc and a Non-Executive Director of a number of private companies.

David Wither, Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining Sarantel, David was a Director at RF Micro Devices Inc. with responsibility for European sales and the Bluetooth product line. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management and spent seven years as an officer with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Dr. Oliver Leisten, Chief Technology Officer and founder
Oliver has over 25 years' experience in the radio communications industry. He was responsible for the development of a portfolio of patents for miniature dielectric loaded antennas, which form the intellectual property rights owned by Sarantel. Previously, Oliver was Chief Technologist at Symmetricom Limited, responsible for leading a team of specialist radio systems and design engineers.

Nicola Malyon, Chief Financial Officer
Nicola joined Sarantel in March 2009 as Group Financial Controller and was appointed to the Board as CFO in April 2011. She is a Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians and a part qualified Chartered Management Accountant. With over 20 years' experience of working in both private practice and industry, she has adapted to a wide range of industry sectors including PCB manufacture, printing and publishing, private health and modular buildings. Previously, Nicola was Finance Director at Tingdene Homes Limited.

John Uttley, Non-executive Director
Until 1997 John served as Finance Director of National Grid Group. John has held and still holds a wide portfolio of non-executive chairmanships and directorships of companies at both start-up and growth phases including companies in the telecoms sector. John is Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Philip David, Non-executive Director
Philip is General Counsel at ARM Holdings, the world's leading designer of microprocessors for portable devices, and a member of its executive committee. He has nearly 20 years experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) law and helped ARM develop its IP protection and exploitation strategies. Philip is Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee.