1st Sep 2005 07:01
Whitbread PLC01 September 2005 1 September 2005 Whitbread announces Managing Director appointments for its David Lloyd Leisure and Premier Travel Inn brands Whitbread today announces the appointment of Mike Tye, currently ManagingDirector of Premier Travel Inn as Managing Director, David Lloyd Leisure. Hewill take over from Stewart Miller who will be stepping down from his executiveduties and as a director of the company on 30 September 2005. Patrick Dempsey, former Managing Director of Whitbread's Marriott division, willsucceed Mike Tye at Premier Travel Inn as Managing Director. Both appointmentswill take effect from 1 October 2005. Alan Parker, Whitbread's chief executive, said: "Mike has an excellent trackrecord. His strong sales and commercial background makes him the ideal leader togrow the David Lloyd Leisure brand in an increasingly competitive marketplace.He leaves Premier Travel Inn in great shape with the integration of PremierLodge well advanced. Patrick is one of the industry's most experienced andrespected hotel operators and is ideally suited to taking Premier Travel Innforward, building on the brand's success to date and pursuing its expansionplans. "Stewart has had a long and distinguished career at Whitbread and has been onthe Board for five years. During his 24 years at Whitbread he has played a keyrole in helping to shape what has now become the UK's leading hospitalitycompany. I should like to thank Stewart for his valuable contribution and wishhim every success in the future." -end- For more information please contact: Investor Relations:Dan Waugh, Whitbread PLC +44 (0) 7799 581763 (m) Press Contacts:Anna Glover, Whitbread PLC +44 (0) 7747 766958 (m)Abigail Langan, Whitbread PLC +44 (0) 7799 347 674 (m)Andrew Grant, Tulchan +44 (0) 20 7353 4200 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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