Innis & Gunn has appointed Martin Robinson as non-executive Chairperson.
Martin is also Chairman of Burger King UK, Parkdean Resorts and Inspiring Learning. He brings retail and consumer brand experience to the business having spent a stint earlier in his career as a director of Scottish & Newcastle’s pub division, as well as working in the beer industry as a consultant when at Mckinsey & Co.
He has also chaired Center Parcs in the UK and Europe, as well as Wagamama, Casual Dining group and Holmes Place Health Clubs, and sat for many years on the boards of Disneyland Paris and Regus
Said Martin, “I have a great fondness for the beer and pub industry and am very excited to be joining Innis & Gunn as it gears up for its next phase of rapid expansion both domestically and abroad.
Dougal Gunn Sharp, Innis & Gunn Founder and Master Brewer, added, “Martin brings a wealth of retail, brand building and strategic management expertise as we embark on some of our biggest strategic initiatives to date, including the building of the Innis & Gunn Brewery in Edinburgh.