Whitbread PLC
01 September 2005
1 September 2005
Whitbread announces Managing Director appointments for its
David Lloyd Leisure and Premier Travel Inn brands
Whitbread today announces the appointment of Mike Tye, currently Managing
Director of Premier Travel Inn as Managing Director, David Lloyd Leisure. He
will take over from Stewart Miller who will be stepping down from his executive
duties and as a director of the company on 30 September 2005.
Patrick Dempsey, former Managing Director of Whitbread's Marriott division, will
succeed Mike Tye at Premier Travel Inn as Managing Director. Both appointments
will take effect from 1 October 2005.
Alan Parker, Whitbread's chief executive, said: 'Mike has an excellent track
record. His strong sales and commercial background makes him the ideal leader to
grow the David Lloyd Leisure brand in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
He leaves Premier Travel Inn in great shape with the integration of Premier
Lodge well advanced. Patrick is one of the industry's most experienced and
respected hotel operators and is ideally suited to taking Premier Travel Inn
forward, building on the brand's success to date and pursuing its expansion
plans.
'Stewart has had a long and distinguished career at Whitbread and has been on
the Board for five years. During his 24 years at Whitbread he has played a key
role in helping to shape what has now become the UK's leading hospitality
company. I should like to thank Stewart for his valuable contribution and wish
him every success in the future.'
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