James Brown announced as new Prezzo CEO

BrewDog's James Brown has announced plans to step down as CEO of the brand's Bars division, with Sky News reporting that he is set to become the next chief executive of the privately owned casual dining chain Prezzo.

Brown, who is also co-founder of TiPJAR, confirmed he would be leaving the business via his LinkedIn page. He has headed up BrewDog Bars for over two years, but has been with the company for almost nine.

"After 9 years [at] BrewDog it’s time for me to call last orders," he says. "By the time I leave, I will have had the most incredible journey leading our bars business for the best part of a decade. As a bartender in Glasgow during my studies I could never have dreamed of a career in hospitality that took me to all four corners of the planet opening bars and running businesses with the most awesome bunch of people.

"More news on what is next for me over the next few days, but for now, my focus is being thankful to all the staff, all our Equity Punk Shareholders and all the wonderful suppliers and partners that helped us build this thing over the years."

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