Liberation Group has announced the appointment of David Kelly as its new Chair with immediate effect.
David Kelly (pictured) brings with him significant experience from his executive and non-executive career that has included Chair of several businesses including Forest Holidays, and Non-Executive at others like The Gym Group and Holiday Extras.
Prior to this he held various senior leadership positions at eBay, lastminute.com, Amazon and Rackspace.
Commenting on the appointment, Liberation Group CEO, Jonathan Lawson said: “I am delighted and very excited to welcome David to Liberation Group. From our initial meetings it was clear he will bring a huge amount to our Board and our business. David has already actively engaged in the business, and I think he will be particularly impactful in assisting the development of our accommodation business, which is a key strategic objective for Liberation.”
David Kelly, Chair of Liberation Group, added: “This is a very exciting time to be joining the Board of Liberation Group and I very much look forward to working with Jonathan and the rest of the team. The business is performing well yet there are some clear opportunities for us to grow over the next few years and I believe I can offer significant value and assist in the unlocking and driving of these areas.”
