All People articles – Page 29
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NewsAngela to head up SSP Asia
Mark Angela, chief commercial officer at SSP, is to become chief executive of the travel concessions operator’s Asia division, MCA understands.
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NewsCarlsberg UK announces changes at the top
Carlsberg UK CEO Julian Momen is leave the business at the end of March 2019. He will hand the reigns to Tomasz Blawat, who currently heads up Carlsberg Poland.
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NewsTough times provide scope for excellence
Jon Midmer of global executive search firm JMA gives his view on the past year in recruitment and what to expect in 2019. He discusses the trend for hospitality executives heading to the leisure sector and the leadership qualities that are likely to come to the fore in 2019.
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NewsPayne receives MBE
Stonegate chairman Ian Payne was yesterday presented with his MBE by the Prince of Wales.
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NewsZonal reveals senior team changes
Hospitality technology specialist Zonal has announced changes to its senior leadership team as it prepares for its next stage of growth.
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NewsStephens and Wall step down from Red’s board
Brandon Stephens and Stephen Wall have stepped down from their board roles at Red’s True Barbecue, MCA understands.
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NewsD&D appoints Clark as CFO
D&D London has announced the appointment of Alan Clark, formerly of Malmaison, as chief financial officer.
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NewsRooney Anand to chair CDG
Rooney Anand, the outgoing chief executive of Greene King, has been appointed non-executive chairman of the Casual Dining Group, the Café Rouge and Bella Italia operator.
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NewsTurton departs Turtle Bay
Karen Turton, the UK operations director for Turtle Bay, has left the company after just over 18 months in the role.
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NewsEpic co-founder joins Aramark
Mark Austin, the co-founder of gastropub group Unique Hospitality, has joined contract caterer Aramark as executive chef.
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NewsBackhouse takes on different role at Carluccio’s
Carluccio’s the Mark Jones-led group, has moved marketing director James Backhouse into the new role of project director to oversee a number of “strategic initiatives” focused around its Fresca refresh programme, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionBrewDog-bound Lockwood optimistic for UK on-trade
Mitchells & Butlers’ beer and cider procurement manager Ben Lockwood is about to step into a new role as international marketing director for BrewDog. He spoke to Nicholas Robinson of MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser about his thoughts on the trade and the beer scene
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NewsStrauss departs Goodman
David Strauss has left his role as operations director for Goodman Restaurants, MCA understands.
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NewsFormer EAT CEO joins Le Pain
Adrian Johnson, the former chief executive of EAT and ex-managing director of Patisserie Valerie, has joined Le Pain Quotidien.
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NewsPatisserie Holdings appoints interim CFO
Patisserie Holdings has appointed Nick Perrin as interim chief financial officer.
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NewsMcIlroy swaps Comptoir for Bill’s
Lesley McIlroy has left the Comptoir Group to join Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed group, as its new head of marketing.
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NewsItsu appoints new marketing director
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-led chain, has appointed Jemima Ferguson, formerly of COOK Trading, as its new group brand and marketing director.
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A survival guide for the modern CEO
The role of the chief executive is much sought after and comes with many positives. However, as the Savannah Group’s latest boardroom lunch discussed, there is little to prepare a newly appointed CEO for the intense mental and physical demands and isolation of the job. Tim Clouting gets the views of a variety of leaders on the challenges - and coping mechanisms - they have come across.
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OpinionLines from a legend
With 50 years’ experience in the UK’s hospitality sector, primarily in the development of multiple successful branded restaurant concepts, Ian Neill was quite rightly honoured earlier this year with the inaugural lifetime achievement award at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards in March. The driving force behind the formative years of PizzaExpress and the growth of Wagamama from one site to 110 worldwide, recently sat down with Mark Wingett to discuss the current state of the market, delivery, the pub sector and of course a certain deal.
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