Allister Richards – Chair
Chief Operating Officer, CH&CO
Allister’s career began with seven years in the pub trade as an investment manager for the Spirit Group. He then moved into foodservice as Managing Director for England and Wales at Sodexo Prestige. He was named managing director at Mitie Catering in 2011, and two years later oversaw the rebrand of the business to Gather & Gather. After leading the sale of the business to CH&Co in 2019, he is now chief operating officer overseeing the CH&Co business.