Liberty Blume appoints new CEO to lead next stage of expansion

Liberty Global’s tech-enabled back-office solutions provider, Liberty Blume, has announced the appointment of Ian Larkin as Chief Executive Officer to lead the next phase of the company’s growth.

Larkin brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across consultancy, financial services, technology, and global operations. He most recently served as CEO of TopSource Worldwide, a global provider of employment solutions.

Liberty Blume was launched by Liberty Global at the end of 2024 and offers a range of outsourced back-office functions to improve business efficiency. It forms a key part of Liberty Growth, which invests in scalable businesses across the technology, media, sports, infrastructure and services sectors.

For two decades, Liberty Blume specialists have been the driving force behind some of Liberty Global’s most complex and high-stakes projects across its operating companies and joint ventures in Europe and around the globe. Its services strengthen enterprises’ back-office systems across areas such as procurement, finance, insurance and more.

Since its launch, it has grown to deliver 2025 annual revenues of more than £100 million [1] and employs more than 900 people across sites in the UK, Ireland and The Netherlands, with Larkin assuming responsibility for the next stage of its expansion.

He previously held senior roles at Lloyds Bank, Virgin Money and Trussle, and assumes the role from Liberty Global’s Chief Financial Officer, Charlie Bracken, who has been acting CEO of the business since its launch.

Ian Larkin, incoming Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Blume said: “I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the team at Liberty Blume. Throughout the hiring process, I’ve been blown away by the expertise of the people I have met, the progress they have made on leveraging the latest AI technologies for the benefit of their clients, and the long-term commitment of Liberty Global.  I look forward to bringing all of this to bear in helping more CFOs deliver transformational improvement for their organisations.”

Charlie Bracken, Chief Financial Officer, Liberty Global said: “Liberty Blume has now reached the stage on its journey where it requires a full-time CEO. Ian has decades of experience in tech-enabled businesses where he has shown his ability to scale companies, deliver complex transformation, and build high performing teams. We are delighted to have Ian join us and look forward to welcoming him to the Liberty family.”

Ian Larkin will assume the CEO role at Liberty Blume on April 13.

[1]Represents full year 2025 revenues, substantially all of which is derived from Liberty Global’s operating companies and joint ventures.