Loungers has appointed operations director Jake Bishop as managing director of the groups’ Cosy Club brand. Bishop, who co-founded Loungers in 2002, will take on the newly created role as the group looks to strengthen the Cosy Club management team ahead of a number of new Cosy Club openings in the next 18 months.
Antony Doyle who is currently the groups’ regional operations manager for the North West and Midlands will take over the role of Lounge operations director. Doyle has been with Loungers for 3 years having previously worked as an operations manager for Jamie’s Italian.
Both Bishop and Doyle will continue to report into Nick Collins, who’s title will now be CEO, and COO Justin Carter.
Of the appointments Nick Collins, Loungers CEO, said,” As the roll-out of both brands continues, these appointments are a major step in evolving a more diverged management structure suitable for 400 Lounges and 100 Cosy Clubs across the UK. Having Jake, one of the founders, head up the Cosy Clubs is a real signal of our intent and aspiration for this fantastic business”.
“Antony’s appointment as Lounge operations director, accompanied by subsequent internal promotions within the Lounge business is a great demonstration of the strength in depth within the business and progression opportunities we can offer”.
“It’s been a marvellous couple of days at Loungers, with this announcement straight on the back of our legendary annual staff party LoungeFest on Monday and the business is full of positivity.”
Loungers has recently opened Centro Lounge in Loughborough and Estero Lounge in Monmouth and will open its 70th Lounge (and 84th site in total) in Lichfield later this month. Lounge openings in Corby and Derby and the groups’ 15th Cosy Club in Ipswich will follow in July/August.
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