New people director for BaxterStorey

BaxterStorey has appointed Arran McDowell as its new people director. He boasts experience in both the UK and globally, following 15 years with Elior as UK HR director and most recently in a group role that saw him champion best practice across countries. Prior to this, McDowell held roles at Carphone Warehouse and HSBC Group.

Ronan Harte, chief executive of BaxterStorey, said: “Strong leadership is fundamental to delivering a people-first employee proposition that celebrates creativity, ambition, inclusivity and an obsession for great hospitality. I am therefore delighted that Arran has joined the BaxterStorey leadership team.”

McDowell added: “BaxterStorey has seen incredible growth, and this is thanks to the teams who have been given the support and guidance to be innovative and bring their ideas to life. Hospitality is an incredibly diverse and exciting industry to work in, and I look forward to working with the people team, and wider business, to build on our talent attraction.”

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