The privately-owned bar, restaurant and pub company, ETM has appointed Graham Turner as its Non-Executive Chairman.
Turner is a highly experienced executive with a wealth of hospitality experience. He currently acts as a non-executive chairman for Barburrito, the chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, and healthy grab-and-go retailer, Vital Ingredient.
Prior to this he was Chairman of The Liberation Group, the leading pub and drinks business in the Channel Islands and the West of England, and before that held CEO positions at Tragus Group and the Unique Pub Company.
Turner is the third ETM senior management appointment - Sam Bourke was appointed the new Marketing Director and Landen Prescott Brann its Chief Financial Officer – as the group strengthens its team to support its future expansion plans.
ETM Co-Founder Ed Martin commented, “We’re thrilled to have Graham joining our board as we move into the next phase of ETM’s development and look to increase our estate as well as invest in our current portfolio. Graham’s extensive leisure experience will be invaluable in helping us deliver the ambitious growth plans that we have for the business”.
Commenting on his appointment, Graham Turner said,“I have long admired ETM and I am delighted to be joining this forward-thinking company with its diverse mix of restaurants, pubs and bars. I very much look forward to taking the business forward with Tom and Ed and their team.”
The 12-strong ETM portfolio includes the recently opened flagship site, Greenwood, which has significantly exceeded all trading forecasts. The 11,000 square foot, two-storey pub and restaurant, in Victoria’s new Nova development, includes a brow/lashes bar and barbershop as well as an upstairs sports lounge and 80-cover al fresco seating area.