splendid hospitality group has hired Rachel Bruford as its new chief commercial officer. She will join the leadership team and board of directors.
Rachel brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Director of Retail at Gatwick Airport, where she led retail strategy and passenger experience improvement.
In her new role at Splendid Hospitality Group, Rachel will leverage her extensive expertise to optimize commercial strategy, drive growth and support the company’s wide range of customers and employees, including hotels, quick-service restaurants and care facilities. improve your overall experience.
Rachel has also held senior roles at Homebase, Burberry and OC&C, and began her career at Marks and Spencer.
She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Bayes Business School. Rachel also served as Chair of the UK Travel Retail Forum from 2021 to 2023.
Commenting on her new role as Chief Commercial Officer, Rachel said: We are an exciting family run business with a great reputation and a commitment to providing a great experience. “
Nadeem Boghani, Vice Chairman of Splendid Hospitality Group, said: The entire Splendid family looks forward to working with Rachel. She has an impressive background and a proven track record in leading organizations. Rachel will play an important role as we continue to evolve. ”
