Liberation Group appoints new Chair

Thursday 03 August 2023

One of Jersey's largest pub chains has announced the appointment of a new Chair.

David Kelly has previously been Chair of several businesses including Forest Holidays, and Non-Executive at others like The Gym Group and Holiday Extras. He has also previously held senior roles at eBay, lastminute.com, Amazon and Rackspace.

Liberation Group CEO, Jonathan Lawson said he was "delighted and very excited" about the appointment.

"From our initial meetings it was clear he will bring a huge amount to our Board and our business. David has already actively engaged in the business, and I think he will be particularly impactful in assisting the development of our accommodation business, which is a key strategic objective for Liberation," he commented.

Mr Kelly added: "This is a very exciting time to be joining the Board of Liberation Group and I very much look forward to working with Jonathan and the rest of the team.

"The business is performing well yet there are some clear opportunities for us to grow over the next few years and I believe I can offer significant value and assist in the unlocking and driving of these areas."

Liberation Group manages numerous pubs and restaurants across the island, including The Old Courthouse, The Square, Hugo's, and The Cock and Bottle. It is also responsible for Liberation Brewery, which creates Liberation Ale and IPA, which can be found on tap at all of the group's premises.