Hostmore plc announced that Robert B. Cook has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company with immediate effect. The Board announced that Julie McEwan, currently Chief Operating Officer of Fridays, has been appointed Interim CEO. Julie joined Fridays in February 2022 and, prior to that, was at Big Table Group (previously Casual Dining Group), latterly as Brand Director of Las Iguanas.

She has previously held management roles at Spirit Pub Company, Premier Inn and Whitbread.