People: Pub group’s CFO to stand down; RSM promotes director; and more
Pub group Hawthorn has announced that Matt Ward will step down as chief financial officer at the end of January.
He joined the company in April 2016 and played a key role in the sale of Hawthorn Leisure to NewRiver in May 2018 and subsequently the decision to explore an IPO, which culminated in Hawthorn being sold to Admiral Taverns in August 2021.
Ward said: “It has been an absolute privilege to serve as chief financial officer for Hawthorn. My time with Hawthorn has been one of the most exciting, rewarding and fulfilling periods of my career and we have built a highly successful and reputable pub business.
“The amount of progress made in such a short period of time has been immense and this has been down to the talent and dedication of our team. I will look back at my time with Hawthorn with pride and wish Chris and the team at Admiral all the very best as they lead the business into its next chapter.”
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Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has announced a new promotion to director in Birmingham.
Howard Wylie has been promoted to director level in the corporate tax team.
Mark Taylor, regional managing partner, RSM Central, said: ”Howard’s promotion is a major boost for our tax team here in Birmingham. He has been a key figure in the group for a number of years and this promotion is fully deserved recognition.”
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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new vice president.
Piran Littleton, managing director of Jesmonite in Bishop’s Castle, will succeed current president Mandy Thorn when her three-year term comes to an end next summer.
Littleton has been a non-executive director of the Chamber since 2019, and has more than 25 years of experience helping SMEs and corporates through training, coaching and leadership development.
“I joined the Chamber because I wanted to grow my business, and I’m passionate about raising awareness of what membership can do for businesses of all sizes, in all sectors,” he said.
“I would love every company in Shropshire to have the kind of opportunities it has brought for me – the help and support, and chance to grow both as an individual and a business, working with good, interesting and fun people.
“I am passionate about promoting business in Shropshire. These are times of massive change, and the benefits of being part of the Chamber, working with its suppliers and partners, have never been greater.”
