Kirk Davis, currently chief financial officer of Greene King, is to join The Restaurant Group (TRG) in the same role.
Davis has been with Greene King since the beginning of 2015, after joining from JD Wetherspoon.
He will be replaced by Richard Smothers, ex-CFO of Mothercare, at the end of January 2018.
Andy McCue, chief executive of TRG, said: “Kirk’s proven skill-set and highly relevant experience position him ideally for the CFO role at The Restaurant Group. I very much look forward to welcoming Kirk to the business and to working with him.”
Davis said: “I am really excited to be joining The Restaurant Group. I look forward to working with the team to collectively ensure the Company delivers its full potential”
Rooney Anand, chief executive of Greene King, said: “I am delighted that Richard Smothers is joining us as chief financial officer. Richard has 20 years of experience at blue chip retail and consumer-focused companies in senior financial roles. He is a great addition to the executive team as we seek to become Britain’s best pub company and to continue to deliver long-term growth and value to shareholders.”
Philip Yea, chairman of Greene King, said: “On behalf of the board I would like to thank Kirk for his contribution over the past three years during the acquisition and integration of Spirit. We wish Kirk well for the future.”
