Appointment

This archive covers key leadership, executive, and senior chef appointments across the UK foodservice and hospitality industry. From CEOs and MDs at restaurant and pub groups to head chefs, operations directors, and F&B leaders at catering firms and multi-site operators, our reporting provides context on who’s moving where — and why it matters. We focus on how these appointments signal shifts in company direction, brand evolution, and strategic priorities. Whether you’re tracking talent across the industry or benchmarking organisational structure, this coverage is essential for business decision-makers.

  • Oct- 2024 -
    18 October
    PeopleGDK bolsters leadership team ahead of 150th UK store opening

    GDK bolsters leadership team ahead of 150th UK store opening

    German Doner Kebab has announced the appointment of Tommy Edmong as its new CFO and Amit Pancholi as UK franchise development director, as the QSR chain prepares to open its 150th UK store in the coming months.  Edmond joins the group with over a decade of financial leadership experience, having…

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  • 16 October
    PeopleHeron and Brearley Group appoints ex-Liberation CEO as chairman

    Heron and Brearley Group appoints ex-Liberation CEO as chairman

    Isle of Man-based hospitality group Heron and Brearley Group has announced the appointment of Mark Crowther, former chief executive of the Liberation Group, as chairman. Crowther, who has worked for 11 years as Liberation Group’s CEO, brings over 30 years’ food, drink, and hospitality experience to the Manx business. He…

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  • 14 October
    NewsAzzurra restaurant appoints new executive chef

    Azzurra restaurant appoints new executive chef

    Italian seafood restaurant Azzurra has appointed Alessandro Bay as its new executive chef, after his long-lasting stint at the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli.  Hailing from Genoa, Italy, Bay has over 28 years of experience, from working across Italy and in some of London’s five-star hotels.  His journey in hospitality started in…

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  • 11 October
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsCooks Coffee appoints new CFO

    Cooks Coffee appoints new CFO

    Cooks Coffee has announced the appointment of Katherine Scott as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Scott joins the group with a track record in financial management, accounting, and strategic planning, bringing over 15 years of diverse experience across multiple industries to her new role. Throughout her career, Scott…

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  • 11 October
    PeopleSticks’n’Sushi appoints new CFO

    Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new CFO

    Danish-Japanese restaurant group, Sticks′n′Sushi, has announced the appointment of Kushal Banerjee as its new chief financial officer.  With over 17 years of experience, Banerjee brings “significant” expertise across M&A, capital markets and corporate strategy.  He joins Sticks’n’Sushi after five years at Azzurri Group, the private equity-backed hospitality investment platform with…

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  • 3 October
    NewsPenmaenuchaf Dolgellau appoints new head chef

    Penmaenuchaf Dolgellau appoints new head chef

    Penmaenuchaf in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, has announced the appointment of Dan Andree as its new head chef.  Currently head chef at Seren’s Oxwich restaurant, Beach House, Andree will replace current head chef Thomas Hine at Penmaenuchaf, ahead of his return to chef contracting. Throughout his role at Beach House, Andree has…

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  • Sep- 2024 -
    27 September
    PeopleGreene King appoints new CFO

    Greene King appoints new CFO

    Greene King has announced the appointment of Jonathan Fearn as its next chief financial officer, following news that Richard Smothers will be retiring from the role in April 2025.  Fearn will join the pub company and brewer from Abcam, a Cambridge-based global life science company which provides products for scientists…

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  • 26 September
    Catering CompaniesFreemans Event Partners appoints new CCO

    Freemans Event Partners appoints new CCO

    Freemans Event Partners has announced the appointment of Natasha Thiebaut as its new chief commercial officer. Thiebaut has more than 25 years’ experience in the venue business, having worked with institutions such as Everton FC, FC Porto and Leinster Rugby. She has also worked at national stadiums including the Luzhniki…

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  • 25 September
    NewsCAMRA appoints new chairman

    CAMRA appoints new chairman

    The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the appointment of Ash Corbett-Collins as new chairman. Vice chairman since last November, Corbett-Collins is a “long-standing” national executive member who was first elected to the board of the campaign in 2018.  Previous chairman Nik Antona stepped down due to ill health…

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  • 20 September
    RestaurantsWingstop UK appoints head of acquisitions amid expansion plans

    Wingstop UK appoints head of acquisitions amid expansion plans

    Wingstop UK has announced the appointment of Adrian Saunders as its new head of acquisitions. Saunders previously led the acquisition of approximately 90 restaurants for The Restaurant Group, including Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquito locations. He also successfully acquired 45 prime high street and shopping centre sites for Wagamama, including…

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