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Robin Rowland to step down from YO! Board

He intends to focus on a portfolio of retail hospitality interests.

YO! Has announced that Robin Rowland has decided to step down as a non-executive director of the board.

This move marks the end of 20 years of service with YO! as CEO, Chairman and non-executive director.

Rowland led YO! for 18 years until November 2017, taking it from three London restaurants through three private equity transactions.

Since stepping down as YO!’s CEO, Robin continued to advise the business as a non- executive board member, alongside his role as an operating partner & chairman on three investments at Trispan Private Equity. Robin also sits on the boards of Gulf F&B restaurant platform Eathos, Caffe Nero and UK Hospitality.

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