Harrison is to take up the chairmanship of home furnishing retailer Dunelm early in 2016. He joined from easyjet in 2010 and has overseen a period of rapid expansion of its store and hotel estate as well marked growth in its share price.
On his legacy, Whitbread chairman Richard Baker says: “Whitbread has gone from strength to strength under Andy’s leadership, delivering consistent rapid and profitable growth built around our strong brands and the company’s unique culture”
It is a claim borne out by the company’s annual results, which showed sales from Premier Inn hotels open for a year or more up Read full story ›
Source: Marketing Week
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