People
The latest news and updates on people in the industry, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Aug- 2022 -25 August
Simon Bonwick joins as head chef of The Princess of Shoreditch
Michelin-starred chef Simon Bonwick has been appointed head chef at The Princess of Shoreditch in East London, taking over the kitchen from chef Ruth Hansom. Previously chef and patron at Michelin-starred The Crown in Burchetts Green, Bonwick will be joining the Noble Inn’s family from the end of August. The…
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23 August
McDonald’s appoints three new directors
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Anthony Capuano, Jennifer Taubert, and Amy Weaver as directors to the board, effective 1 October, as Sheila A. Penrose retires from the role on 30 September after 15 years. Capuano is the CEO of Marriott International, and he brings experience in real estate and…
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11 August
Steven Kenee to leave Oakman Group
Oakman Group PLC has announced that Steven Kenee is to leave his role as chief investment officer at the firm. Kenee joined Oakman three years ago from Downing where he said he had “grown to admire the company” whilst managing Downing’s investment into the business. The group owns and operates…
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3 August
Claridge’s appoints new culinary director
Claridge’s has announced the appointment of Dmitri Magi as its new culinary director, alongside Richard Galli as executive chef and Thibault Hauchard as executive pastry chef. The positions were reportedly created especially for the hotel’s overhauled culinary team to “cement its position as a world-class gastronomic destination”. The news comes…
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3 August
Flat Cap Hotels welcomes new group executive chef
Flat Cap Hotels has announced the appointment of Martyn Fallon as group executive chef. He will be leading on and working with all of the properties, focusing on local produce sourcing, the creation and implementation of each site’s menus and delivering the “highest levels” of training of both the senior…
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2 August
Comptoir Group chair and CEO step down
Comptoir Group has announced that the group’s CEO, Chaker Hanna, and chair, Richard Kleiner, have both stepped down with immediate effect. As a result, Beatrice Lafon and Jean-Michel Orieux have been appointed to the board with immediate effect as independent non-executive chair and independent non-executive director, respectively. It is reported…
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2 August
Greggs names new chair as revenues rise
Greggs has announced the appointment of Matthew Davies as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. Davies joins the board with immediate effect, and will be appointed as chair on 1 November 2022, when the current chair, Ian Durant, steps down. He is widely experienced in retail, and during his…
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Jul- 2022 -26 July
Agellus Hotels appoints new director
Agellus Hotels has announced the appointment of chef patron, Lee Bye, to the family-owned hospitality group’s board of directors. Bye reportedly worked his way through the Tuddenham Mill kitchen to become head chef in 2014 and has been recognised in the high achievers under the age of 30 working in…
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20 July
The Sloane Club appoints F&B director
The Sloane Club, Sloane Place and The Apartments by The Sloane Club have announced the appointment of Erkan Oden as a food and beverage (F&B) director for the three businesses and their dining outlets. In his new role, Oden will oversee the operations and dining experiences at The Garden Room,…
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19 July
Star Pubs & Bars appoints new central operations director
Star Pubs and Bars has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Caren Geering as its new central operations director. In her new role, Geering will be responsible for overseeing the company’s operational support functions including recruitment, training and marketing. She will continue her roles as an inclusion and diversity…
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