LONDON (Alliance News) - Budget hotels operator easyHotel PLC on Friday said it has appointed Guy Parsons as its new chief executive officer, with effect from August 10.
Parsons is the former chief executive of Travelodge, the hotel chain, and has spent time in the past working for Whitbread PLC, the owner of Premier Inn, and French hotel group Accor SA.
He replaces Simon Champion in the role, who is leaving to "pursue other interests", easyHotel said.
"I am delighted to welcome Guy as chief executive officer. As an experienced chief executive in the hotel industry, he is ideally suited to advance the easyHotel brand. Guy's hotel, marketing and development skills will be a great addition to the senior management team at easyHotel," said Jonathan Lane, easyHotel's chairman.
Shares in easyHotel were untraded Friday, having last traded at 71.00 pence.
By Sam Unsted; samunsted@alliancenews.com; @SamUAtAlliance
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