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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Jul- 2022 -19 July
Adam Handling appoints head chef of Ugly Butterfly
Michelin-starred chef, Adam Handling, has announced the appointment of Connor Blades as the new head chef at the Ugly Butterfly in St Ives, Cornwall. The venue is Handling’s sustainable, zero-waste restaurant that launched at the “luxurious” Carbis Bay Estate last August that offers British food inspired by Cornwall. Blades reportedly…
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14 July
Crerar Hotels dishes up four new head chefs
Crerar Hotels Group has welcomed four new senior members to its growing culinary team, with the ambition to “drive the food and beverage offering and ‘field to fork’ positioning within its portfolio of properties”. It has appointed new head chefs to Thainstone House, Balmoral Arms, Isle of Mull Hotel and…
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13 July
St Ermin’s Hotel appoints new executive head chef
St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster has announced the appointment of Paolo Sanapo as the venue’s executive head chef, who is said to have a “rich and diverse” culinary background and a number of awards from across the globe. It is reported that Sanapo has already begun extensive menu development across…
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11 July
Domino’s welcomes new CFO
Domino’s Pizza Group Plc has announced the appointment of Edward Jamieson as its new chief financial officer. It said Jamieson, who is also set to join the board of Directors in October 2022, brings experience as a senior leader in the consumer, digital, and food sectors. He has most recently…
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5 July
McDonald’s unveils leadership promotions
McDonald’s has announced it has promoted Kevin Ozan to senior executive vice president of Strategic Initiatives, Ian Borden to chief financial officer, and Marion Gross to global chief supply chain officer, effective 1 September 2022. Current global chief supply chain officer, Francesca DeBiase, is set to retire from McDonald’s, effective…
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1 July
Greene King appoints Franchise Operations director
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has appointed Penny Baldwin as its new Franchise Operations director. Baldwin will join the business on 15 August, where she will be responsible for the continued rollout of Greene King Pub Partners’ Hive Pubs franchise brand. Having…
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Jun- 2022 -29 June
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club appoints new executive chef
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club in Forest Row, East Sussex, has announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Tony Sanders. Sanders reportedly brings over 20 years’ experience to the role, having worked in renowned establishments around the world, which include Surrey Hotel in Auckland City, Marigot Bay in…
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29 June
Whitbread names Domino’s boss as new CEO
The board of Whitbread PLC (Whitbread) has announced that Dominic Paul has been appointed as its next CEO. He will succeed Alison Brittain, who has decided to retire from full time executive life at the end of the financial year 2023. Paul will join the company early in January 2023.…
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27 June
Elior Group appoints chief information and digital officer
Elior Group has announced the appointment of Joanne Deval as the company’s chief information officer (CIO). It is said that she reports to Bernard Gault, group interim CEO, and is a member of the group executive committee. Joanne Deval has 20 years’ experience in information systems, digital transformation, and innovation…
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24 June
Jamie Oliver Group appoints new chief executive
The Jamie Oliver Group has appointed Kevin Styles as its new chief executive and is set to take up the role in early July. Styles has joined the business from Vue International, where he was group managing director, and has a “strong track record of driving and delivering commercial growth…
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