The Gym Group, a nationwide operator of 230 24-hour gyms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Jones as non-executive director.
Jones is global commercial director at Whitbread, and has led the UK business for Premier Inn and Whitbread’s portfolio of restaurant brands since 2016. Prior to this, he was marketing and strategy director for Premier Inn, having joined Whitbread in 2012, with more than 15 years’ experience as a strategy consultant.
Jones will join The Gym Group’s audit & risk, remuneration, nomination and sustainability committees.
John Treharne, executive chair of The Gym Group board, said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Jones to the board. Simon clearly brings extensive commercial and operational experience in building UK-wide businesses whose customer proposition is based on value and quality. With this insight and background, we know that he will make an invaluable contribution as we look to continue to grow The Gym Group going forward. On behalf of the board, I’d like to welcome Simon to The Gym Group—we are looking forward to working with him.”