Greene King appoints first female chief executive
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 19:20 · Archive
Nick Mackenzie is stepping down as chief executive of Greene King after nearly eight years, to be replaced by Clair Preston-Beer.
Nick Mackenzie is stepping down as chief executive of Greene King at the end of February after leading Britain's second biggest pub chain for nearly eight years. He will be replaced by Clair Preston-Beer, the company's chief digital and commercial officer, making her the first woman to hold the top job in Greene King's 227-year history.
Ms Preston-Beer joined Greene King in 2020 as managing director of pubs. She was previously a senior executive at Whitbread, where she helped scale up the Costa Coffee brand in the UK and overseas before its sale to The Coca-Cola Company in 2019.
Mr Mackenzie said it had been 'the privilege of my career to lead Greene King' and expressed confidence in his successor. Ms Preston-Beer said the group had 'an ambitious strategy in place that is focused on growing share in a challenging environment', with technology being used to improve processes. She added: 'We have prioritised investment in data and AI to ensure that every pub is easier for our teams to run, every customer experience more personal and every decision better informed.'
Mr Mackenzie will remain on the board to assist with the transition.
How it is being reported
- Woman to lead UK pub giant Greene King for the first time after longtime boss resignsThe company has been running for 227 yearsIndependent Business · 2 Nov, 15:20
- Greene King appoints first female chief as long-standing boss stands downNick Mackenzie will stand down at the end of February next year after leading Britain’s second biggest pub chain for nearly eight years.Evening Standard · 2 Nov, 12:43
- Greene King appoints first female chief as long-standing boss stands downNick Mackenzie will stand down at the end of February next year after leading Britain’s second biggest pub chain for nearly eight years.Independent Business · 2 Nov, 12:43
In this story: Greene King · Nick Mackenzie · Clair Preston-Beer · Whitbread · The Coca-Cola Company
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