Dalata Hotel Group announces Jon Mortimore to join its Board as Independent Director

– IRELAND, Dublin –  Dalata Hotel Group plc (LON: DAL | Euronext: DHG), the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, today announced the appointment of Jon Mortimore to its Board as a new independent non-executive director effective on 1 August 2023.

“I am delighted to welcome Jon to the Dalata board; he brings extensive executive experience across various consumer businesses in the UK and international markets, including in the hotel sector. His finance and capital markets expertise will complement the skills of the existing board members,” said Board Chair,  John Hennessy. 

Jon will also join the audit and risk and ESG committees.

About Jon Mortimore

Jon Mortimore is an experienced CFO with over 30 years of experience in senior finance positions. He is the CFO and executive director of Dr. Martens plc. He previously served as CFO of Avant Homes and Travelodge and was the Finance Director for WHSmith Retail and Hodder Headline. Jon is a graduate of the University of East Anglia and a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants member.

About Dalata

Dalata Hotel Group plc was founded in August 2007 and listed as a plc in March 2014. Dalata is Ireland’s largest hotel operator, with a growing presence in the UK and continental Europe. The Group’s portfolio comprises 52 three and four-star hotels with 11,233 rooms and a pipeline of over 1,100 rooms. The Group currently has 31 owned hotels, 18 leased hotels, and three management contracts. Dalata successfully operates Ireland’s two largest hotel brands, the Clayton and the Maldron Hotels. For the year ended 31 December 2022, Dalata reported revenue of €558.3 million and a profit after tax of €96.7 million.

Source: https://dalatahotelgroup.com/

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