AIM-listed Frontier IP (FIPP) has just announced the appointment of the head of innovation from AB Sugar.
Matthew White was the head of innovation at the company, which is one of the world's largest sugar producers and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AB Foods.
He joins Frontier as the Director of Commercialisation in a non-board role.
As AB Sugar's Head of Innovation he was responsible for defining strategy and managing a global innovation portfolio, working with university partners on collaborative research programmes totalling over £20m.
Speaking about the appointment, Matthew White, said: "It is fantastic to be joining everyone at Frontier IP. I am looking forward to using my network and experience to accelerate the commercialisation activities of our exciting portfolio.”
Prior to AB Sugar, White was Director of Consumer Products for international technology consulting and product development business Sagentia Limited.
After completing a Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, he started his career at Neotronics Scientific, one of the first companies to commercialise electronic odour sensing.
Neil Crabb, Chief Executive of Frontier IP, said: "It is a real pleasure to welcome Matthew to the Frontier IP team. His superb range of skills and experience provide an excellent match for the work many of our portfolio companies are undertaking.”
Frontier IP Group plc is an AIM-listed UK based specialist asset management group whose focus and purpose is to provide consultancy services to assist universities and research organisations in the commercialisation of intellectual property arising from their research.
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