Wagamama chief executive Steve Hill steps down

13 June 2012
Wagamama chief executive Steve Hill steps down

Steve Hill, the chief executive of Wagamama, has stepped down from his role after six years.

Chief financial officer Antony Perring and operations director Glyn House are set to oversee the running of the business until a successor for Hill is found.

In a statement to staff, chairman David Williams said: "Steve's leadership over the past six years has undoubtedly been instrumental in making Wagamama the huge success that it is today.

"During his tenure as CEO, the business has more than doubled in size in the UK and has established a firm presence internationally, both through the continued expansion of the Wagamama franchises and with the successful launch of our brand in the USA. There is now a clear growth strategy in place to drive the business to its next stage of growth."

Wagamama is owned by private equity firm Duke Street Capital, which purchased the group from Lion Capital, saying that it would take it to some 300 units in a secondary private-equity transaction last year for around £215m.

Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Steve Hill, Wagamama >>

Wagamama sold to private equity firm in £215m deal >>

By Neil Gerrard

E-mail your comments to Neil Gerrard here.

Tabletalk
Tabletalk
If you have something to say on this story or anything else join the debate at Table Talk - Caterer's new networking forum. Go to www.catererandhotelkeeper.com/tabletalk

Catererandhotelkeeper.com jobs

Looking for a new job? Find your next job here with Catererandhotelkeeper.com jobs

Blogs on Catererandhotelkeeper.com ](http://www.catererandhotelkeeper.com/blogs) Catch up with more news and gossip on all Caterer's blogs
[E-Newsletters](http://www.catererandhotelkeeper.com/email-newsletters.htm)[ For the latest hospitality news, sign up for our E-newsletters
The Caterer Breakfast Briefing Email

Start the working day with The Caterer’s free breakfast briefing email

Sign Up and manage your preferences below

Check mark icon
Thank you

You have successfully signed up for the Caterer Breakfast Briefing Email and will hear from us soon!

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

close

Ad Blocker detected

We have noticed you are using an adblocker and – although we support freedom of choice – we would like to ask you to enable ads on our site. They are an important revenue source which supports free access of our website's content, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.

trade tracker pixel tracking