Loungers plc announced that Justin Carter is being promoted from his current role of MD of the Lounge brand to the newly created position of Group MD. The introduction of this new role is aimed at ensuring that Loungers has the optimal senior management structure to deliver continued consistent financial out-performance as the Group continues to grow rapidly. Justin will now be responsible for all three of Loungers' brands, which will allow each of them to benefit from his invaluable industry experience and operational expertise.

Justin joined Loungers in 2015 as COO before becoming Lounge MD in 2017. He was previously Operations Director at Fuller Smith & Turner, prior to which he founded and then subsequently sold The Elbow Room, a chain of pool bars. The company is also announced to be appointing Kate Eastwood to replace Justin in the role of Lounge MD.

Kate joins the Group from Fuller, Smith and Turner where she has been Operations Director for the past four years. She previously worked in a variety of roles for Revolution Bars Group, including Sales & marketing Director, and Director of Business Development.