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I DVERDE A new chapter
Nick Temple-Heald has stepped down as CEO of idverde UK, handing over the reins to the former chief financial officer Doug Graham
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ince joining the company – then known as English Landscapes, before being renamed The Landscape Group (TLG) – as CEO in 2009, Nick Temple-Heald has been instrumental in its development. He will remain with idverde, which acquired TLG in 2015, as chairman. Doug Graham, a chartered accountant who joined the company in 2008, has been working with Nick and the management team to build the company’s success, and will now be taking idverde UK forward to continue its growth. We spoke to Doug and Nick about their new roles, what these will entail, and what the next steps are for the largest green service provider in the UK. Nick, what led you to step down as CEO? Nick: It’s part of the evolution of the business. Doug and I have been partners since 2009, when the company was called English Landscapes. The business is completely different today; it’s bigger and more diverse. As individuals, Doug and I have both moved on; we’re at different stages in our careers. Doug is younger than I am and has taken over the day-to-day activities as chief executive. What will your role be, going forward? Nick: Officially, it’s as chairman. We had our first board meeting and, jokingly, the question was, what are you chairman of? Our president, Hervé Lançon, said, “chairman of everything”. The responsibility for growth and performance is now Doug’s. 14
Pro Landscaper / December 2017
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