Incipio Group names Hippo Inns co-founder as chairman
Ian Edward, who has advised and invested in leisure businesses for over 30 years, is a founding investor and on the board of Pizza Pilgrims
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Incipio Group has announced the appointment of Hippo Inns co-founder Ian Edward as its new chairman, having joined the board as non-executive director in 2022.
Edward, who has advised and invested in leisure businesses for over 30 years, was a co-founder of Hippo Inns and is a founding investor and on the board of Pizza Pilgrims.
His previous directorships also included Geronimo Inns, La Tasca and Brasserie Blanc, while advisory transactions included the sale of New World Trading Company and Loch Fyne, and fundraisings for Pho and Be At One.
In addition, he is an investor in Thunderbird Fried Chicken and Double Dutch.
Ed Devenport, CEO of Incipio Group, said: “I am delighted and very excited about Ian’s appointment as chairman. Ian has a wealth of knowledge and specific experience in our sector that will be of great value to Incipio at a crucial time as we begin the next phase of our growth plans.”
Edward added: “From the moment I saw the transformation of The Prince in West Brompton from a quiet neglected pub into a busy, vibrant and spectacularly successful house of fun, I knew that Incipio was special.
“As one of the most innovative companies I have seen in our sector, we are well placed to take advantage of several extraordinary opportunities. I look forward to working even more closely with such a great team.”
