Everards, the Leicestershire brewer and pub operator, has appointed David Harrison as its new operations director. Harrison previously held the same title at Spirit Group’s John Barras division. At Everards, he will be responsible for the operation and development of the brewery’s tenanted estate along with the trade and property departments. Harrison said: “I’m delighted to be joining one of the UK's oldest and most reputable regional breweries and I'm looking forward to working with the team at the Castle Acres site.”