RedCat Pub Company has appointed Miles Slade as director of operations.
Slade was previously director of operations for Urban Pubs and Bars, before which he was retail director for Windsor & Eton Brewery.
He also spent nearly 20 years working across operational levels with J D Wetherspoon, most recently as director of retail operations.
RedCat has grown strongly since inception in February 2021, having acquired 116 pubs and pub hotels, now amounting to a hotel room estate of over 1,400 rooms.
In its most recent accounts, it reported group turnover in the period to 3 April 2022 of £62.8m and gross profit of £47.2m.
RedCat is backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Rooney Anand, executive chairman, RedCat Pub Company, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Miles to RedCat. He is an excellent fit for our business, with excellent pub operations experience, and a great combination of big company corporate experience, as well as with a fast moving, entrepreneurial and nimble business, with a similar mentality to RedCat. He’s a great addition to the RedCat team.”
Miles Slade, incoming operations director, RedCat Pub Company, said: “I’m excited to be joining RedCat and bringing my experience in the pub industry to bear. RedCat has seen remarkable growth and I’m looking forward to working with the team as they further strengthen their position and continue to build an outstanding pub and pub hotels business.”
