March 3 (Reuters) - Punch Taverns Plc said itappointed Duncan Garrood as chief executive and he would jointhe British pub company on or before June 15.
Garrood joins Punch from franchise operator MH Alshaya,where he had been president of the food division since 2009.
Punch Taverns said Executive Chairman Stephen Billinghamwill revert to the role of non-executive chairman once Garroodtakes over. (Reporting by Aastha Agnihotri in Bengaluru; Editing by AnupamaDwivedi)