Stonegate Group, the UK’s biggest pub company, has announced some changes to its Operating Board, following several key hires and promotions.

Carol Campbell will join Stonegate as Managing Director for the Managed Business, which includes market leading brands such as Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld as well as a large unbranded estate. Carol was most recently Retail Director at Wickes, the large DIY and home improvement retailer, and previously held senior roles at Walmart, Aldi and Woolworths, both in the UK and internationally.

Lee Reed will join Stonegate as Managing Director for the Publican Partners business, which partners with some of the best operators in the pub industry. Lee joins from pizza chain Papa Johns where he was Senior Operations Director, UK and International. Prior to this he spent nearly a decade at KFC in a variety of roles, including Director of Franchise Operations, and he began his career with M&S.

Stonegate is also pleased to announce Frazer Grimbleby has been promoted to the role of Managing Director for Craft Union, Stonegate’s operator-led managed format. Frazer has held several roles within the business, most recently as Director of Craft Union. This is a new role reflecting the continued strong growth of the Craft Union division and into which Stonegate is investing heavily as part of its conversion strategy.

All three will formally join the Operating Board with effect from 8th April 2024.

The appointments of Lee and Frazer to the Operating Board follow the decision by Nick Andrews to retire. Nick has spent nearly a decade at Stonegate Group, having joined in 2015 to oversee the Managed Pub business and most recently led both the Craft Union and Publican Partners businesses. Nick has also played a critical role in leading the integration of the legacy Stonegate and EIG businesses and has since been instrumental in driving the successful evolution of both Craft Union and Publican Partners. Nick will continue to play a key role in the business over the coming months to support a smooth handover.

David McDowall, CEO of Stonegate Group said

“I am thrilled to announce these new hires and appointments to the operating board, which is a hugely significant and exciting milestone for our business. In Carol and Lee, we have hired exciting talent whose skills and experience from their respective sectors will provide a fresh perspective for our Managed and Pub Partners businesses. Frazer’s promotion is incredibly well-deserved and reflects stellar performance and the significant growth potential of the Craft Union business.

“I’d like to thank Nick for his considerable contribution to the business, in particular the work he has done to develop Craft Union which is now so key to our overall growth strategy. He still has a critical role to play in our business over the months ahead before enjoying his well-earned retirement.

“Above all, the new Operating Board structure reflects the equal significance of our three business units, compliments our strategy and provides the right platform to deliver our new mission of ‘Bringing People Together through our passion for great pubs, bars, and venues”.

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