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Sir Richard Sutton Limited (SRSL) has announced the appointment of Alistair Darby as its new CEO.
Darby will start in the new role on 1 December, after a comprehensive handover process, succeeding current CEO Christopher Lacey who is stepping down after 12 years.
SRSL said Darby has built “substantial experience” at major companies including the pub operator and brewer Marston’s and hospitality and restaurant group Mitchells and Butlers.
Most recently, he was responsible for doubling turnover and profit as CEO of Newson Health Group, a menopause clinic.
Prior to that, joining in 2018 as CEO, he helped to save the independence of S.A. Brain and Company.
Chairman Peter Wyman said: “I have been deeply impressed with Alistair’s experience at the highest levels of business, his acumen as a transformational leader and his expertise in hospitality.
“These skills, and Alistair’s knowledge of working within family-owned businesses such as SRSL, will be invaluable as he helps us to grow the group further in the medium-to-longer term. We wish Alistair many congratulations but also thank Christopher Lacey, the outgoing CEO, who has delivered so much value during his tenure.”
Darby added: “It is an honour to be joining a diversified group with such a strong track record in the hospitality, farming and property sectors. I am confident that our talented team will continue to deliver further growth in these exciting areas and I am looking forward to the immense challenge of the years ahead.”
SRSL is a group which owns luxury hotels, farming and property interests in the UK and USA.
