Hostmore PLC - West Sussex, England-based owner of casual dining brand Fridays - Says that Matthew Bibby has been appointed as permanent chief financial officer, and as a director, effective immediately. Bibby has been acting as Hostmore's interim CFO since September 8. He joined the company in 2019 as head of finance, before becoming the group's finance director in 2022.

Chair Stephen Welker says: "Matthew has impressed the board immensely during his period as Interim CFO, particularly with his financial, commercial, and operational experience, as well as his knowledge of our business. The board is pleased that Matthew has accepted the permanent CFO position and we look forward to working with him to deliver on our key objectives for the business."

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By Holly Beveridge, Alliance News reporter

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