Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Hotel Chocolat
HertfordshireRetailFashionE CommerceDescription
Lysa Hardy has been appointed as the new UK CEO of Hotel Chocolat to replace co-founder Angus Thirlwell. She will also take on the role of global brand and innovation. Hardy has been with Hotel Chocolat for six years, leading the DTC division and has been pivotal in the creation of the Velvetiser hot chocolate category.
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