From joining Whitbread in 1984, Robin has developed and led multiple pub & restaurant brands with other leading UK hospitality sector PLCS including Diageo, Scottish & Newcastle and The Restaurant Group before joining YO! Sushi as CEO in 1999. Over 18 years, Robin built this iconic fast-casual popular restaurant chain from three to ~100 company restaurants, both in the UK & USA, including 16 franchise restaurants in international airports and the Gulf. Robin led YO! Sushi’s MBOs in Sept 2003, Mar 2008 & most recently in Nov 2015. In 2017 he led the acquisition of ‘Bento Sushi’ in Canada/USA creating a $200m turnover group. He stepped down from Chair/CEO role at YO! at the end of same year. Robin has been recognised by MCA ’Retailer of the Year, ‘Catey’ Group Restauranteur, ‘Peach’ Icon awards and received an OBE from HM in 2015 for ‘outstanding services to hospitality’ Robin has been a NED with many leading hospitality companies including YO! Sushi, Marstons PLC, Caffe Nero, Tortilla and Fullers PLC. From Jan 2018 Robin joined the Trispan Private Equity Restaurant fund as the dedicated restaurant funds as a Partner & today chairs 3 restaurant companies Pho, Rosa Thai, Thunderbird & is a NED on Rosa Mexicano board (in US). Robin is married to Fi & has 3 teenage children, lives on a wonderful if muddy farm in Mickleham Surrey, loves hiking, skiing, sailing, mountain biking and great food (what a surprise).