– UK, Guildford – The Gym Group PLC (LON: GYM), the nationwide operator of 230 low-cost, high-quality, 24/7 no contract gyms, today announced the appointment of Simon Jones to its Board as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Jones to the Board. Simon clearly brings extensive commercial and operational experience in building UK-wide businesses whose customer proposition is based on value and quality. With this insight and background, we know that he will make an invaluable contribution as we look to continue to grow The Gym Group going forward. On behalf of the Board, I’d like to welcome Simon to The Gym Group – we are looking forward to working with him.” said Executive Chair, John Treharn.
Simon will join the Audit & Risk, Remuneration, Nomination, and Sustainability Committees.
About Simon Jones
Simon Jones is Managing Director for Premier Inn and Restaurants, UK, and Global Commercial Director at Whitbread, and has led the UK business for Premier Inn and Whitbread’s portfolio of restaurant brands since 2016. During this period, Premier Inn has established a clear leadership position in the UK and has grown to over 80,000 rooms across more than 800 hotels. Before his current role, Simon was Marketing and Strategy Director for Premier Inn, with accountability for driving the commercial and marketing agenda for the brand. Before joining Whitbread in 2012, Simon had over 15 years of experience as a strategy consultant, working with a variety of clients across the retail and hospitality industry, latterly as a partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants.
Simon Jones said: “I am delighted to be joining The Gym Group, which is a business I have long admired. The Gym Group has a fantastic customer proposition, backed by a market-leading operating model, and I am looking forward to working with the Board to support the ongoing growth of the company.”
For more information: https://www.thegymgroup.com/
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