Restaurant Associates appoints new Managing Director

Restaurant Associates is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of Nick Potter as Managing Director.

Press Release : Compass Group
Compass Group news team
Thursday 11 March 2010

Nick will take up his role as Managing Director for Restaurant Associates in April, and will play an essential role in the Restaurant Associates leadership team. Reporting to Jason Leek, Sector Managing Director - Business & Industry, Nick will focus on building on the strength of the Restaurant Associates brand and its exclusivity within the market.

Nick has extensive experience in the leisure, restaurant and entertainment markets and joins Compass Group UK & Ireland?s exclusive market-leading food and support services business from Gala Coral, the international leisure organisation, where he held various roles including Divisional Managing Director. Prior to this, Nick held senior leadership positions with Eldridge Pope and Allied Domecq.

Nick said: ?Joining Restaurant Associates is the perfect next step in my career. I believe my experience within the industry will enable me to develop further Restaurant Associates? bespoke offer and develop it as a highly regarded brand.?

Commenting on Nick Potter?s appointment, Jason Leek said: ?The success of both Restaurant Associates and Eurest Services is built around strong leadership teams that share a vision of great people, delivering great service. Our strength is in our ability to deliver an offer that meets the bespoke needs of every client. Nick is an exciting addition to the Restaurant Associates leadership team who I believe will bring innovation, energy, creativity and a dynamic outlook to the business; we are very pleased to have him on board.?

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For more information:
Liz Bastone, Compass Group UK & Ireland
Tel: 01895 554426
Mob:  07500 607965
Email: liz.bastone@compass-group.co.uk

Notes to editors: About Restaurant Associates
Restaurant Associates offers the highest quality of catering and support services to all its clients. Premium services include fine dining, conferencing and meeting room service, functions and events and front of house operations.

Restaurant Associates is part of Compass Group, the world?s leading foodservice company. We specialise in providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we generated annual revenues of over £13.4 billion in the year to 30 September 2009. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.

For more information visit: www.restaurantassociates.co.uk / www.compass-group.co.uk