Costa Coffee owner hires former Boots chief executive
COSTA Coffee and Premier Inn hotels owner Whitbread has hired former Boots chief executive Richard Baker as its new chairman.
Baker, who has been a part-time member of the company’s board for nearly five years, will replace Anthony Habgood in September.
In January Habgood announced plans to step down after nine years in the role.
Under Baker’s leadership between 2003 and 2007, Boots merged with Alliance Unichem
Under Baker’s leadership between 2003 and 2007, Boots merged with Alliance Unichem.
He is also chairman of Virgin Active Group and of DFS Furniture.