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Fulham Shore appoints former Conran CEO

by Gavin Hinks on September 26, 2016

Conran Restaurants founder to chair the audit committee at London eatery group.

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fulham-1The Fulham Shore, a restaurant group that runs the Franco Manca and Real Greek eateries, has appointed Des Gunewardena, founder of Conran Restaurants, as a non-executive director.

Gunewardena will chair the company’s audit committee and become a member of the remuneration committee.

He was chief executive of Conran Restaurants until 2006 and currently serves on the board of First London as a non-executive.

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