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Splendid Hospitality Group (SHG) has announced three senior hires across its people, procurement and finance teams.
Emma Yearwood has joined the business as group people director; Austen Bushrod has been appointed director of procurement and Jon Newton has been named central finance director.
Yearwood brings a wealth of expertise to the position with over 15 years in HR leadership. Having previously held roles within EMEA and global organisations, she is experienced at delivering large scale transformation projects, developing high performing teams and aligning innovative HR strategies to business goals.
Bushrod will lead on the development of a strategic procurement function to support the evolving needs of SHG’s wide-ranging portfolio.
He has over two decades of experience devising and implementing procurement strategies for multi-site organisations in the UK and across the EMEA. He previously held roles at Accor, Radisson Hotels and the Rank Group.
Finally, Newton’s background spans the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, starting his career at Deloitte. Over the last 20 years, he has gained a track record of effective finance management, improving business performance and boosting working capital.
Rachel Bulford, chief commercial officer, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Emma and Austen to the Splendid Family. Hospitality is all about people and this is a passion they both share, whether that’s supporting our teams to thrive or building strong supplier relationships. As the business continues to expand its portfolio, these appointments will be pivotal in realising our vision to become the UK’s best hospitality company.”
Deshan Karunaratne, chief finance officer, added: “Splendid Hospitality Group is continuously investing in its portfolio, strengthening its assets while also exploring new growth opportunities. Jonathan is a brilliant addition to the team with impressive strategic expertise that will complement our company’s entrepreneurial and nimble nature which make Splendid the success that it is today.”
