John Farquharson

Chief Executive Officer at ICONIC LABS PLC

50 year

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Finance

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John Forbes Farquharson currently works at Iconic Labs plc, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2024, Ultimate Finance Group Ltd., as Head-Finance, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, as Member, and Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, as Member.
Mr. Farquharson also formerly worked at DCD Media Ltd., as Secretary from 2021 to 2025.
Mr. Farquharson received his graduate degree in 1999 from the University of Aberdeen.

John Farquharson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ICONIC LABS PLC	Chief Executive Officer	09/07/2024
Ultimate Finance Group Ltd. Ultimate Finance Group Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides invoice finance solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland was founded in 1891. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. It is a professional body dedicated to governance professionals, British company secretaries, and those working across corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors. The institute offers internationally recognized qualifications, including the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme, Foundation Programme, and specialized apprenticeships such as the Governance Officer Apprenticeship. It provides career pathways and supports professionals at all career stages through a continuing professional development framework, which includes webinars, training courses, conferences, and publications. Members have access to resources such as technical briefings, guidance notes, blogs, podcasts, and subject hubs on topics like ESG, risk management, and artificial intelligence. The institute also offers accreditation services, tailored training, consultancy, governance solutions, career support, and networking opportunities, aiming to promote better governance and improved decision-making.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of John Farquharson

Companies	Position	End
DCD MEDI	Corporate Secretary	29/08/2025

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Private companies	6
Ultimate Finance Group Ltd. Ultimate Finance Group Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides invoice finance solutions	Finance
University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
DCD Media Ltd. DCD Media Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Distributes television programs	Consumer Services
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Commercial Services
Iconic Labs plc Iconic Labs plc Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides online marketing services	Commercial Services
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland was founded in 1891. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. It is a professional body dedicated to governance professionals, British company secretaries, and those working across corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors. The institute offers internationally recognized qualifications, including the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme, Foundation Programme, and specialized apprenticeships such as the Governance Officer Apprenticeship. It provides career pathways and supports professionals at all career stages through a continuing professional development framework, which includes webinars, training courses, conferences, and publications. Members have access to resources such as technical briefings, guidance notes, blogs, podcasts, and subject hubs on topics like ESG, risk management, and artificial intelligence. The institute also offers accreditation services, tailored training, consultancy, governance solutions, career support, and networking opportunities, aiming to promote better governance and improved decision-making.