Hall & Woodhouse has announced a shake-up of its senior team, with business partnerships director Matt Kearsey promoted to managing director after 10 years with the business.
Current managing director Anthony Woodhouse moves to chairman, replacing Mark Woodhouse, who is taking on a new role as family director.
Separately, directors David Hoare and Martin Scott are retiring after 18 years with the company.
Mark Woodhouse said: “We have been planning this succession for a number of years in the knowledge that some directors were due to retire this year. With regards to the new leadership team, I don’t think we have had a better one in our 242-year history to drive the business forward.”
Anthony Woodhouse said: “Matt Kearsey joined us 10 years ago and quickly turned around our tenanted pub division, evolving it into the market-leading Business Partnerships estate we have today. He has subsequently further enhanced our Managed House business which, consequently, has seen a rapid growth in sales and profits. But most importantly, he and his leadership team live and breathe our company values.
“With underlying group profits up 17% despite last year’s challenging trading conditions, a brilliant team in place and a clear strategy for the future, I am confident that we will have plenty to celebrate at our 250th birthday in 2027.”
Matt Kearsey said: “I’m both humbled and excited to be taking on this role in what is a very special company, as I have seen first-hand during my time here. We have a growing business with great people who have ambitious plans for the future. I’m looking forward to supporting the team through the next stage of our journey.”
Hall & Woodhouse, which was founded in 1777, has a collection of 180 pubs, stretching from Bristol to Exeter, London to Brighton.
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Meanwhile, Hall & Woodhouse has announced a shake-up of its senior team, with business partnerships director Matt Kearsey promoted to managing director after 10 years with the business. Current managing director Anthony Woodhouse moves to chairman, replacing Mark Woodhouse, who is taking on a new role as family director. Separately, directors David Hoare and Martin Scott are retiring after 18 years with the company. Mark Woodhouse said: “We have been planning this succession for a number of years in the knowledge that some directors were due to retire this year. With regards to the new leadership team, I don’t think we have had a better one in our 242-year history to drive the business forward.”
