ETM appoints Barburrito's Graham Turner chairman
Bar, restaurant and pub company ETM has appointed Barburrito chairman Graham Turner as its non-executive chairman.
As well as currently acting as a non-executive chairman for Barburrito and healthy grab-and-go retailer Vital Ingredient, Turner was previously chairman of the Liberation Group, and held chief executive positions at Tragus Group and the Unique Pub Company.
Landen Prescott Brann its chief financial officer in November - as the group strengthens its team to support future expansion plans.
The 12-strong ETM portfolio includes the recently opened flagship site, Greenwood. The 11,000 sq ft, two-storey pub and restaurant in London Victoria's new Nova development includes a brow/lashes bar, barbershop, a sports lounge and 80-cover al fresco seating area.
ETM co-founder Ed Martin said: "We're thrilled to have Graham joining our board as we move into the next phase of ETM's development and look to increase our estate as well as invest in our current portfolio. Graham's extensive leisure experience will be invaluable in helping us deliver the ambitious growth plans that we have for the business."
Turner said: "I have long admired ETM and I am delighted to be joining this forward-thinking company with its diverse mix of restaurants, pubs and bars. I very much look forward to taking the business forward with Tom and Ed and their team."
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