As a family owned business, the Haulfryn Group strive to help customers celebrate things in life each and every day. We design, develop and run our prestigious holiday and residential parks with the aim of delivering a best-in-class experience. Our teams are also at the heart of the business and we aim to provide rewarding and satisfying jobs and careers. Whatever you do today, Haulfryn will help you embrace the joy of now.
Adrian Patten, Chairman
Hongyan Echo Lu, Chief Executive Officer
Dave Murphy, Chief Financial Officer
Jeremy Gorman, Company Secretary
Jonathan Hurst, Non Executive Director
Hugo Minoprio, Non Executive Director
Fiona Statham, Non Executive Director
Georgina Vestbirk, Non Executive Director
Date of Appointment: February 2020
Experience: Over 20 years’ experience in retail and pharmaceutical industries across multiple countries and disciplines. Formerly Managing Director of Homebase and Holland & Barrett International, Tesco UK Property Director and Tesco China COO.
Other current roles: Non-Executive Director of Coats Group PLC and Advisory Board Member for WiHTL – Diversity in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure
Date of Appointment: April 2021
Experience:Over 20 years’ finance experience across hospitality, retail and manufacturing sectors both in the UK and overseas. Previously UK & Ireland Finance Director at PizzaExpress, following a variety of senior finance roles at Tesco. Dave is a chartered accountant.
Date of Appointment: October 2013
Experience: 25 years’ experience across the Leisure and Hospitality Sectors, including working at senior operational level for Nuffield Health, De Vere Hotels and Leisure, and Bannatyne’s Health Clubs.
Date of Appointment: March 2020
Experience: Marketing leader with extensive experience across marketing disciplines including brand and content marketing, ecommerce, marketing planning, customer loyalty, digital marketing and customer experience. Most recently Director of Digital Marketing at a global independent school groups, and prior to that held a variety of marketing, commercial and location planning roles for a leading UK multi-channel retailer.
Other current roles: Non-Executive Director of AESL a trading subsidiary of Aspire, a multi-award-winning employment charity and social enterprise.
Date of Appointment: September 2020
Experience: Board level commercial leader with a successful track record of transforming the performance of companies across industry sectors including fitness, hospitality, travel, leisure and tourism, FMCG, healthcare, purchasing and ecommerce. Formerly CEO of Best Western Hotels GB, two gym chains and Commercial Director for Bupa Care Services.
Date of Appointment: October 2020
Experience: Extensive background in digital product development, ecommerce and digital transformation across the financial services, technology, gambling and quick service restaurant sectors. Formerly Head of Digital at O2, Head of Transformation at Telefonica, Distribution Director at Direct Line Group and most recently Head of Product at Domino’s Pizza Group
Date of Appointment: November 2020
Experience: 25 years’ experience in HR and leadership roles across several sectors including retail, logistics, automotive, technology and betting & gaming. Formerly People Director for private equity owned, Staples Solutions. Passionate about employee engagement, organisational development and culture.
