Original Iceotope founder to steer company reins through new investment and further product development
Iceotope, the creator of next-generation
liquid cooling, today announced that Peter Hopton, the company’s original
founder, is to assume the position of CEO starting immediately. Having been
operating as Iceotope’s chief technical officer since 2011, Hopton has been instrumental in Iceotope’s commercial and product development, building
on the company’s customer base and increasing its profile within the technology
industry. It is with these achievements in mind that the Iceotope investors have
decided to promote Hopton to CEO. In this capacity he will continue to guide
the company through investment and product development, as well as expand upon its
rapidly growing commercial opportunities.
As part of this senior
management change, Neil Bennett will step into the role of Executive Chairman.
Bennett will continue to be involved in the business at a boardroom capacity
but will hand over control of the day-to-day running of the business. On
Hopton’s appointment, Bennett said “Peter has shown leadership at every level and
has the ability to guide this company from both a technical and commercial
standpoint. He is the focal point of the technology as well as the board room
and is doing a great job. We recognise that he’s been working tirelessly to
develop a successful product and business and it is entirely on merit that he
takes up this new role.”
Hopton commented on the new
position, “I’d like to thank Neil for his commitment to the cause during his
spell as CEO and also the investors for putting their full weight behind me. It
seems like the IT industry is starting to come around to the idea of liquid
cooling and many influential forces within have now recognised the
game-changing potential of Iceotope’s technology. We’re growing rapidly as a
business but it’s becoming clearer than ever that liquid cooling and Iceotope both
have a bright future ahead. I have faith that I can guide the company to its next
stage of development and it is a great privilege to be given the opportunity to
do so.”
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