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Premier Inn owner Whitbread has announced the appointment of Dame Karen Jones as non-executive director.
Jones is senior independent director at Deliveroo and chair at both Hawksmoor and Mowgli Street Food, having previously served as executive chair at Prezzo and senior independent director at Booker.
She has a wealth of experience in the restaurant, food and hospitality sectors having founded Café Rouge and led the formation of Spirit Group as CEO. She has also previously chaired the remuneration committees at ASOS and Booker.
Adam Crozier, chairman, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Jones as a non-executive director. Karen has had a stellar career in the hospitality sector and will be a great asset to the Whitbread board.”
Jones will also join the company’s remuneration committee.
