Hotel Chocolat names new CEO as expansion effort takes shape following £534m takeover by Mars Retail Hotel Chocolat has promoted its UK managing director Lysa Hardy to become its new chief executive in yet another sign of change after a takeover by Mars. Hardy, who was a non-executive at Superdry until July this year, will take over from co-founder and current chief executive, Angus Thirwell, according to a LinkedIn update. Last [...]
Hotel Chocolat’s sweet £534m Mars deal leaves London market on a sugar high Retail Charismatic founder, Angus Thirlwell, told City A.M that the business “really valued” its time on the London market.