Enterprise Inns plc announced that Ted Tuppen will be retiring as Chief Executive on February 6, 2014 and is expected to leave the Company on May 19, 2014. He will be succeeded by Simon Townsend, currently Chief Operating Officer. Ted has been Chief Executive of the Company for more than twenty years, having founded the business in 1991 before its listing on the London Stock Exchange in 1995.

The Board has agreed to appoint Simon Townsend as Chief Executive with effect from 6th February 2014. Simon joined the business in 1999, was appointed to the Board in 2000 and has been Chief Operating Officer of ETI for 7 years.