Oxford Quantum Circuits has appointed engineering veteran Jack Boyer as its new chair because the agency continues its international growth and technological development.
Boyer, 65, brings a wealth of expertise in scaling deep-tech and engineering firms, presently serving as Chair of Royce Hydrogen Accelerator, Bristol College and Non-Govt Director at Bela Holdings AG. He’ll formally changing into chair of the board on April sixteenth.
His earlier company roles embrace Chairman of Ilika plc and Seeing Machines plc, Senior Unbiased Director of TT Electronics plc and Elcogen plc and a NED of Ricardo plc, Laird plc and Mitie plc.
Boyer was recognised with an OBE in 2015 for his contributions to science and engineering.
Gerald Mullally, Interim CEO of OQC, stated: “OQC has been on an unbelievable trajectory over the previous 18 months, and Jack’s appointment is a testomony to our ambition and momentum. His in depth expertise and management will probably be instrumental in driving our subsequent part of progress.”
Boyer added: “It’s a privilege to affix OQC at such a pivotal time. Quantum computing has the potential to rework industries worldwide, and OQC is on the forefront of this revolution. I sit up for working with the Board and management workforce to construct on the corporate’s successes and speed up its affect on the worldwide stage.”
In 2023, OQC opened its Collection B funding spherical led by Japanese enterprise capital fund SBI Funding.
The agency’s most up-to-date accounts present it had 79 employees and had racked up losses of £23m.
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