Revolution Bars Group raises a glass to new chief financial officer

Leisure operator Revolution Bars Group plc has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, Chris Chambers, who will join the Lancashire firm in August 2016.

Chris, who will succeed Sean Curran when he leaves Revolution in September to pursue other business interests, has been appointed from crane hire firm Ainscough where he held the post of finance director since 2011.

Before his time at Ainscough, Chris worked in various finance, IT and operations roles at German multinational chemicals firm Merck KGaA from 2005 to 2009. Between 2001 and 2005, he held a number of finance positions with Swiss healthcare giant Novartis AG.

Revolution Bars Group chairman Keith Edelman said: “We welcome Chris to the company and to the board.

“He has broad experience of successfully growing businesses both within large organisations and on a standalone basis.”

Revolution’s outgoing CFO, Sean Curran, has held the post for the last 13 years, during a period of rapid expansion for the bar and restaurant operator.

Mr Edelman continued: “Sean has been an integral member of our management team during his tenure with the business. We owe much gratitude to him for his significant contribution in that time and wish him well in his future endeavours.”

Last year, Revolution Bars Group revealed plans to embark on a UK-wide expansion strategy after experiencing record profits.

The firm currently operates a national portfolio of 60 sites under its Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands, with new venues opening this year in Liverpool, Stafford and Reading.