Laine co-founder Gavin George joins the boards of Wells & Co and Chickpea Group
The former Laine Pub & Brewing chief executive becomes a non-executive director at Wells & Co and chair of south-west operator Chickpea.
Gavin George, who co-founded and led Laine Pub & Brewing Company, has taken senior board roles at two pub groups, the Morning Advertiser reports.
The appointments - Wells & Co: non-executive director - Chickpea Group: chair of the south-west operator
His track record George has more than 30 years in hospitality leadership. At Laine he built the business to more than 60 sites across Brighton, London and Birmingham, alongside a 20,000-hectolitre brewery. He stepped down as chief executive in 2024 and has since focused on advisory and non-executive work.
What it means for operators Both groups are bringing in someone who has scaled a pub estate and run a brewery alongside it. For founder-led groups weighing their next phase, an experienced chair or non-executive is a way to add that know-how to the board without growing the executive team.
Source: Morning Advertiser (opens in a new tab)
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