UK - Sir David Arculus joins August Equity portfolio company

August Equity's super yacht magazine publisher Boat International Media Ltd has appointed Sir David Arculus as its chairman. Arculus is currently a non-executive director at O2 Plc, Telefonica Plc and Pearson Plc. He was chairman of O2 from 2004 until its sale to Telefonica in 2006. Prior to that, he enjoyed periods as chairman of IPC Media and as group managing director of EMAP Plc. Additionally, Arculus was appointed by Downing Street as chairman of the Better Regulation Task Force in 2002 which was set up to review and reform all regulations affecting British business.