Luis Comas, managing the La Tagliatella brand at AmRest, has been appointed CEO, he will take over on July 1, 2021, the company said. He will replace Mark Chandler, who has decided to retire in June this year.
“This succession plan ensures that the handover is smooth and ensures continued leadership within the company. Over the past year, Luis has worked closely with the AmRest management team to gain the necessary knowledge about the brands, operating systems and company values. In addition to an impressive professional history, Luis is He is also a very efficient and charismatic leader. He has the necessary qualities and competences that ensure that he is the right person to lead AmRest to the position of a European leader who is an inspiration for the global restaurant industry, “said Jose Pares Gutierrez, executive chairman of AmRest.
Luis Comas has been associated with AmRest since July 2020, when he assumed the position of President of La Tagliatella – AmRest’s flagship own brand. With time, he took over the management of another private label of the company – Bacoa. Luis Comas has over 30 years of professional experience in the restaurant and retail industries. He successfully introduced and developed his own and franchise brands in many markets in Europe and the Middle East. During this time, he worked in managerial positions for the Burger King chain, oversaw the development of Pizza Hut and KFC as general manager at YUM Iberia, as well as participated in the introduction of the Taco Bell brand to the Spanish market. Immediately prior to joining AmRest, Luis Comas was the vice president of the Alshaya Group division, responsible for managing the group’s brands in the fast casual and family dining segment in the Middle East.
AmRest Holdings SE is the largest independent restaurant chain operator in Central and Eastern Europe. The company is also expanding its activities in, inter alia, Western Europe, Russia and China. The company has been listed on the WSE since 2005. Initial sales for 2020 amounted to EUR 1,522.9 million and was 22.4% lower than in 2019.
Source: ISBnews
