Jenkins and Toner in at Royal Academy of Culinary Arts

The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts has announced that Lisa Jenkins, currently managing editor of The Caterer, will soon commence a new role as its next chief executive officer. She will oversee all of the academy's initiatives and work closely alongside its trustees to forge a new future for the 43-year-old organisation.

Jenkins said: "I'm excited about what the academy and its members can share and develop alongside the industry. I want to create a more diverse and inclusive membership, and look at how we can work more collaboratively with the hospitality sector on a wider scale.”

Bill Toner, chief executive officer of CH&CO, will succeed David Coubrough as chair of the board of governors and joins the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts board of trustees. The association's current managing director, Richard Larkin, will leave at the end of February to take up a new role.  
Toner said: "I look forward to working closely with Lisa to help shape the association's next chapter. Under her leadership, the academy and its work to attract, develop, reward and connect talent will go from strength to strength."

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