Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

RNS Number : 1985B

Restaurant Group PLC

15 June 2016

 

The Restaurant Group plc

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

The Restaurant Group plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Nightingale as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will start with the Company and join the Board on 20th June 2016.

Barry is an experienced CFO, having recently held that role at Monarch Airlines, where he played a considerable role in the turnaround and prior to that, at leisure giant Betfred, where he led the successful acquisition and integration of the Tote.  He has previously held senior finance roles at UK Car Group, Easy Everything and Airtours, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte.

Barry will have accountability for the Finance function and also for IT, procurement and property.

Danny Breithaupt, CEO, said;

"I am pleased to welcome Barry to the Company. I am delighted that he is able to join immediately and will be able to contribute to and support the implementation of the ongoing review of our operating strategy and brands. Together with his strong financial credentials, he brings very relevant experience from a variety of consumer, leisure and multi-site businesses and will add real strength to our Executive Team. We look forward to working with him."

Debbie Hewitt, Chairman, said;

"Barry has a broad commercial background and extensive corporate finance experience, which will bring new insights to the CFO role and which will allow him to make an immediate contribution to this important phase in the Company's development and in the future. We welcome him to the Board."

                                                                                                                           15^th June 2016

The Restaurant Group
Debbie Hewitt, Chairman	020 3117 5001
Danny Breithaupt, CEO
Instinctif Partners
Matthew Smallwood	020 7457 2020

There is no information in relation to Barry Nightingale's current or prior directorships that requires notification for the purpose of Listing Rule 9.6.13.  His remuneration will be published on the Company website, ahead of the required disclosure in the 2016 Annual Report and Accounts, which will be published in March 2017.

About the Restaurant Group PLC

The Restaurant Group plc operates over 500 restaurants and pub restaurants throughout the UK. Its principal trading brands are Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito, Coast to Coast, a Pub restaurant business and a Concessions business which trades principally in major UK airports.

 

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