ETM the Bar, restaurant and pub company, has announced the appointment of Graham Turner as its Non-Executive Chairman. Turner currently acts as non-executive chairman for Barburrito, the chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, and healthy grab and go retailer, Vital Ingredient. Prior to this he was Chairman of The Liberation Group, and CEO at Tragus Group and the Unique Pub Company.
Graham Turner is the third ETM senior management appointment. As previously reported, Sam Bourke was appointed Marketing Director in Dec 2016 and a month earlier, Landen Prescott Brann was appointed as CFO.
ETM Co-Founder Ed Martin comments:
“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”.
Commenting on his appointment, Graham 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 lookforward to taking the business forward with Tom and Ed and their team.”