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.

Jun- 2021 -

4 June

Chilango welcomes Nigel Sherwood as non-exec director

Chilango, the 14-strong Mexican-inspired restaurant chain with sites across London and the UK, has announced the appointment of Nigel Sherwood, who will be joining the board as a non-executive director. Sherwood is currently chief operating officer at Wagamama and has also worked as managing director at Shake Shack, and within…
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3 June

Nightcap adds Dawn Donogue as LCC MD

Hospitality group Nightcap has announced the appointment of Dawn Donohoe as managing director at London Cocktail Club (LCC). Joining from Enhanced Hospitality, the owner of Dingwalls and Shaka Zulu, Donohoe has also acted as an original senior team member at Urbium/Novus. In total, she provides the role with over 20…
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May- 2021 -

17 May

RA names Mark Hastings as City Social GM

RA Group has announced the appointment of Mark Hastings as general manager at Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred City Social restaurant. Hastings provides the role with over two decades of experience, having began his career at Conran Restaurants before moving on to act as restaurant manager at Gordon Ramsay Holdings. Most recently,…
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12 May

Horwood House names Mehdi Amiri as exec chef

Buckinghamshire’s Horwood House Hotel and Spa has announced the appointment of Mehdi Amiri as executive chef at the establishment. In the role, Amiri will lead the hotel’s culinary operations, including room-service, afternoon tea, conference and banqueting. Amiri will also be responsible for two dining concepts, including Harry’s Bar and Kitchen,…
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Apr- 2021 -

28 April

Prezzo chair to join Deliveroo’s board

Deliveroo has appointed Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones and former Coca-Cola Europe chief executive Dominique Reiniche to its board as non-executive directors. Jones will join the delivery apps board as the chair of the remuneration committee and as a member of the audit committee. Alongside her executive role at Italian…
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27 April

Malhotra appoints new head of finance

Malhotra Group has announced the appointment of Kathryn Nicholson as its new head of finance. Nicholson will join the North East hospitality group, which owns some of Tyneside’s most popular hotels, bars and restaurants, in July and will work alongside Malhotra’s chief financial officer. Prior to joining the group, Nicholson…
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23 April

Popeyes UK names Tom Crowley as chief executive officer

Popeyes UK has appointed Tom Crowley as its new chief executive officer. Crowley brings over 20 years’ experience leading UK pub, casual dining and QSR brands – most recently, as managing director of Giraffe Concepts and then subsequently as CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG). In his new role, Crowley…
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21 April

200 Degrees names new commercial director

Independent coffee roaster, wholesaler, and cafe owner 200 Degrees Coffee has announced the appointment of Will Kenney as commercial director at the group. In the role, Kenney will be tasked with managing and driving all commercial aspects of the business, specialising on its wholesale offer and online sale of beans…
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20 April

Steve Groves named executive chef at Glyndebourne

RA Venues has named Steve Groves as executive chef at Glyndebourne, the Sussex opera house set to reopen in May. In the new role, Groves will be responsible for overseeing operations at the Middle and Over Wallop, Mildmay, and Nether Wallop restaurants. Groves joined the RA Group with a position…
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16 April

Kerth Gumbs, announces departure from Ormer Mayfair

Kerth Gumbs, head chef at the Ormer Mayfair restaurant in London, has announced that he is stepping down from the role. Gumbs, who headed the restaurant for five years, took to Instagram to confirm his departure – stating that the “time has come” for him to start a “new chapter”…
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