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All change at ACE

Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed as the new chair of the Association of Catering Excellence and is joined by a host of new board members.

Mar 4, 2025

Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed as the new chair of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and is joined by a host of new board members. The sector director for Company of Cooks was appointed vice-chair last year and has been a board member since 2022. He automatically takes over the chairmanship from predecessor Francois Gautreaux.

Natalie Mainwaring, brand experience director for BaxterStorey, has been appointed vice-chair. She is joined by new board members including Emma Williams, chief operating officer for Green & Fortune; Rebecca Hawkes, director of sales and events for Searcys; Angela Ward, venues director for Graysons; and Alice Barrett, head of HR for Restaurant Associates Venues.

'The next generation'
Lucas-Dufour said: “My fellow board members and I are focused on driving ACE to be ready for the next generation coming into the industry and building on the brilliant foundations established by our former chairs. We’ve got some brilliant venues lined up for our upcoming events to continue providing exciting industry recognition opportunities, including our beloved competitions, the ACE Robyns and Ready Steady Cook.”

All change at ACE

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