Pubs owner The Oakman Group has announced the appointment of Tarquin Williams as chief financial officer.
Tarquin Williams
The former CFO of The City Pub Group managed its listing on the AIM market through an IPO and helped guide the PLC through the pandemic, reducing cash burn, strengthening the company’s balance sheet, and securing its refinancing options.
Before that, he was a Fuller’s Inns retail board member, managing financial oversight of the entire retail operation. More recently, he has been acting as interim CFO for Cirrus Inns to oversee its merger with The Liberation Group, creating an estate of 79 managed pubs.
“I am very pleased to announce that Tarquin has joined us as CFO today,” said Oakman Group chief executive, Peter Borg-Neal. He inherits a post which is responsible for a turnover of approximatey £72m from an operational estate of 40 pubs with a great reputation on so many fronts.
“Tarquin has an excellent track record in our sector, having cut his teeth with Fuller’s before leading the successful City Pub Group IPO. His appointment reflects our bold business ambition, and I look forward to working with Tarquin in the coming years.”
Tarquin said: “I am delighted to be joining Peter, Dermot, and the team at the Oakman Group, and look forward to continuing their great work in building a first-class estate of inns and restaurants across England.
“The group is well positioned to navigate the current challenges facing the hospitality industry and to take advantage of opportunities as the trading environment continues to improve.”
