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Andy Holman

Hospitality Expert | Founder, CEO, Board Advisor, Franchise Expert
40.8 yrs experienceRestaurants
Aug 2024

The move

Moveeathos → TASHAS GROUP
TitleCEO → Chief Operating Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE17.8
Total experience40.8 years
TASHAS GROUP headcount1,001-5,000 employees
TASHAS GROUP industryRestaurants
TASHAS GROUP HQLondon
TASHAS GROUP founded2005
TASHAS GROUP typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Chief Operating OfficerAug 2024 — Feb 2025
    TASHAS GROUP· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Founder, Board Advisor, CEOSep 2022 — Aug 2024
    ADVANCED RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS LTD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  3. CEOJan 2018 — Sep 2022
    eathos· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Founder & Managing DirectorJan 2015 — Dec 2017
    ADVANCED RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS LTD· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
  5. Vice President - International Business DevelopmentJan 2014 — Dec 2017
    The Minor Food Group· London, United Kingdom & Bangkok, Thailand· Full-time
  6. Vice President & General Manager Thailand & International FranchisingJan 2010 — Dec 2013
    Minor Food Group
  7. General Manager - The Pizza CompanyJun 2006 — Dec 2009
    Minor Food Group
  8. Director, New Markets & New Concept DevelopmentMar 2005 — May 2006
    Yum! Restaurants International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  9. Director of Marketing - Pizza Hut, Middle East, North Africa & PakistanJul 2001 — Feb 2005
    Yum! Restaurants International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  10. Director of Operations, Pizza Hut - Middle East, North Africa & PakistanJun 1995 — Jun 2001
    Yum! Restaurants International· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  11. Area ManagerJul 1988 — Jun 1995
    Pizza Hut UK (Yum Restaurants International)
  12. Restaurant ManagerOct 1983 — Jul 1988
    Pizza Hut Restaurants UK

Education

Top skills

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About

Started washing plates....ended up running some fantastic companies in wonderful & diverse parts of the world! Have learned a lot along the way.....mostly that I love food in all forms and (most of) the people involved in producing it, moving it & consuming it.

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