Comptoir Group announces board changes

The owner and operator of Lebanese, Middle Eastern and North African-inspired restaurants has announced several changes to its board ahead of its AGM. 

Dr Beatrice Lafon, non-executive chair at Comptoir Group Plc, has resigned from the board as of today (26 June) to pursue other business interests. Jean-Michel Orieux, non-executive director since August 2022, will succeed Lafon with immediate effect. 

Ali Aneizei joins the board as non-executive director with immediate effect. He brings extensive sector and professional services experience spanning almost 30 years. He was formerly a corporate finance partner and co-head of leisure and hospitality at RSM (previously Baker Tilly), where he stayed for 18 years. 

'An important period of evolution for the group'

Nick Ayerst, CEO of Comptoir Group, comments: "I would like to thank Beatrice for her considerable contribution to Comptoir during an important period of evolution for the group, and especially for her role in the rebuilding of key business foundations which suffered during Covid, the development of our current strategy and the recruitment and induction of our new senior management team. On behalf of the Comptoir team, I would like to wish Beatrice every success in her other ventures.

"I am delighted that Ali will be joining our board," adds Ayerst. "He brings extensive professional expertise and deep industry knowledge having worked in the sector for many years. He will add real value to the future direction of the company."

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