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Whittan
Although Jon Templeman ’ s first interest was historical revolutions like the Civil Rights Movement , his life ’ s path has meandered a little far from his history undergrad . He now serves as the CEO of Whittan , the specialist manufacturer of locker and storage equipment . “ Following my graduation , I spent most of the following decade working on transactions for all sorts of mergers and acquisitions , which , in hindsight , prepared me well for the role of CEO .”
Jon has served as CEO on four occasions , and has become somewhat of an expert in the role . However , none of these experiences could have prepared him for the difficulties imposed by the pandemic , as well as the Ukrainian war ’ s impact . “ I think businesses everywhere are facing a few tricky challenges , and there is hefty pressure on senior leadership teams to keep their ship afloat . However , I love being CEO . No two days are the same . I deal with a range of people , as well as suppliers and across a number of countries . I have to apply my mind to solve complex problems and come up with solutions .”
Whittan Group is a full-service provider of everything necessary for commercial and industrial storage . In terms of the products offered , the company supplies everything from lockers for schools , gyms and hospitals , through to shelving . “ The range is impressive . Whether it ’ s space in a garage or Amazon ’ s warehouse , there ’ s no job too big nor too small for us . We use pallet racking and mezzanines as a base , and top it with a
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