Whitbread PLC has announced the appointment of Dame Karen Jones as a non-executive director of the company.
Jones is senior independent director at Deliveroo and chairs the boards of both Hawksmoor and Mowgli Street Food. She has previously served as executive chair at Prezzo and senior independent director at Booker, as well as chairing the remuneration committee at ASOS.
Jones is the founder of the Café Rouge restaurant chain and was later CEO of Spirit Group.
Adam Crozier, chair, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Jones as a non-executive director. Karen has had a stellar career in the hospitality sector and will be a great asset to the Whitbread board.”