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Contract caterer CH&CO restructures 'for continued growth'

14th Feb 2020 - 10:21
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CH&Co restructure contract catering Bill Toner Alister Richards
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Independent catering and hospitality business, CH&CO, which operates contracts in both the healthcare and educational sectors, has announced an operational restructure, including a series of senior level promotions, which chief executive Bill Toner says will 'strengthen the leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth'.

The reorganisation sees CH&CO’s client portfolios aligned to support the following five business sectors: Workplace, Education & Healthcare, Events, Venues and Destinations.

Toner said: "The revised operational structure has created promotion opportunities across the sectors, supporting CH&CO’s commitment to continually developing its people and their careers. A talented team of business leaders and sector experts has been appointed to drive continued growth and success.

Toner will retain direct responsibility for the education and healthcare business, which will be led by Deborah Homshaw, whose managing director role has grown to now include independent and state schools, as well as healthcare.

He added: “2019 was a year of significant growth for CH&CO. Organic growth and merger and acquisitions have taken our team to more than 10,000 people and we’re well placed to realise a turnover of £500m by the end of 2020.

"Our reorganisation is an important part of our strategy to reach this milestone. Following extensive discussions with our leadership team and listening to valuable feedback from clients and consultants, continued focus on market leadership in our core sectors is key to ongoing success.

"There are fantastic growth opportunities across our sectors and geographical areas and the new structure puts us in a good place to realise these."

Allister Richards, previously the managing director of Gather & Gather, moves into the new role of chief operating officer for the group, with responsibility for workplace, events and venues.

 

Written by
David Foad