Eventist Group has appointed Glen Sutton as managing director and founder Tim Stevens has become group CEO. The new structure recognises Eventist Group’s acquisition strategy as it continues to look for appropriate complementary acquisitions in the hospitality and live events sector.
Sutton was a director at Rhubarb for four years and spent three years as managing director of Mustard Catering part of Kofler Group.
Turnover at the end of 2020 is forecast at £38m and is driven from the group’s broad portfolio of hospitality brands, including the recently acquired Alison Price, Zafferano and Food By Dish and is complimented by its other brands made up of Tapenade, Best Parties Ever, iE live and Tobacco Dock Food.
Under the new senior structure each brand will continue to run entirely independently, with its own dedicated team, separate offices and kitchens and its own individual brand identity and core values. However, it is planned that each brand can develop its market share backed by larger buying power, consolidation of costs and greater group resources.
Tim Stevens, CEO comments: “Eventist Group now has the strongest portfolio of event catering brands in the UK and a significant inventory of spectacular venues. We’ve built one of the best teams in the industry and being a privately owned company, we can remain nimble and react very quickly to opportunities. Glen is a very welcome addition to our group and shares our collective appetite to be the best.’’