Kevin Charity to step down as Coaching Inn Group CEO and retire, Richard Lewis to become RedCat group CEO: RedCat Pub Company, the investment vehicle founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, has announced Kevin Charity, the founder and chief executive of the Coaching Inn Group, will be stepping down from his role at the end of March and retire. Founded by Charity in 1996, the award-winning Coaching Inn Group operates a portfolio of iconic and historic coaching inns and pub hotels across the UK. Acquired by RedCat in August 2021, it has nearly doubled in scale, growing from 18 to 35 sites. RedCat said Charity has built an outstanding team and a compelling culture that delivers excellent customer service and customer experience, bringing to life these historic properties, culminating in the industry leading company it is today. Richard Lewis will step up and become chief executive of RedCat Pub Company, comprising RedCat managed pubs, leased and tenanted pubs, and the Coaching Inn Group. Lewis joined RedCat in October last year and brings a wealth of experience, having had a successful and extensive career in pubs and before that in retail; he joined Greene King as the managing director of Local Pubs in 2011, rising to become chief operating officer. Anand said: “I would like to express my sincere thanks for all the help and support Kevin has given the team since RedCat acquired Coaching Inn Group. Kevin has built an outstanding team and a compelling culture that delivers a customer service and experience second to none. Kevin's passion and entrepreneurial spirit have been instrumental in shaping the Coaching Inn Group into the thriving and winning business it is today. He leaves with our admiration, collective thanks, and sincere best wishes for the ‘next chapter’. I would also like to congratulate Richard on his appointment to the role of chief executive of the group. He’s made a terrific impact since joining us and I know he will continue to drive momentum and success across Coaching Inn Group and RedCat.” Charity added: “It’s hard to believe 28 years have passed since founding the Coaching Inn Group, as I step down as chief executive. I am grateful to have had the privilege of leading this great team and I am immensely proud of how far we have come together. I would like to thank RedCat for the support and backing given to me, helping us to enable the growth of the Coaching Inn Group into the high-quality portfolio it is today. As I hand over the reins, I am very confident that Richard, and the wider team will forge an exciting future for both the Coaching Inn Group and RedCat Pub Company.”