Inventive Leisure co-founder Roy Ellis steps down from board

Roy Ellis has stepped down from the board of bar operator Inventive Leisure, the company he co-founded with Neil Macleod.

Ellis, who has spent 22 years with the Manchester-based business, which owns the Revolution bar brand, will step down with immediate effect.

His departure comes just two months after Macleod stood down as a director of the 62-strong Revolution chain.

Ellis had already resigned as chief executive in March this year when he was replaced by former Barracuda Pub Group chief executive Mark McQuater.

McQuater said: "We would like to thank Roy for his huge contribution to the success of the business over the years and wish him all the best for the future."

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