15th Jul 2014 06:58
LONDON (Alliance News) - Premier Inns hotels and Costa coffee chain operator Whitbread PLC Tuesday said it has appointed Richard Baker as its new chairman, with effect from September 1.
Baker will succeed Anthony Habgood, who earlier this year said he would be stepping down after nine years at the company.
Baker has been on Whitbread's board as a non-executive director since September 2009. Baker also is currently chairman of Virgin Active Group and DFS Furniture Holdings.
By Rowena Harris-Doughty; [email protected]; @rharrisdoughty
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