Patrick Wilson has stepped down as chairman for neighbourhood bar brand Darwin & Wallace.
He will be replaced by Mark Crowther, who currently sits as a non executive director and is also chairman at The Pub People Company.
The brand also welcomes Simon Wheeler of Imbiba and Steve Wilkins as non executive directors.
Wilson joined the board in August 2021 in advance of the possible AIM listing, as the brand needed a chairman with listed company experience.
Now that a listing is no longer an option for the company because of the change in stock market sentiment towards flotations, Wilson has decided that his experience is no longer as relevant, according to Darwin & Wallace.
This decision will enable him to spend more time on this other business interests, the company have said.
Wilkins has successfully developed a number of ‘build and exit’ businesses over the last 25 years, and has extensive experience as an NED in the hospitality sector.
