Whitbread PLC announced that Dame Karen Jones is to be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 9 January 2023. Karen will also join the Remuneration Committee. Karen Jones is Senior Independent Director at Deliveroo plc and Chair at both Hawksmoor and Mowgli Street Food, having previously served as Executive Chair at Prezzo and Senior Independent Director at Booker plc.

Karen has a wealth of experience in the restaurant, food and hospitality sectors having founded Café Rouge and led the formation of Spirit Group as CEO. Karen also has strong experience in executive remuneration, having previously chaired the remuneration committees at ASOS plc and Booker plc.