COOKS COFFEE COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW UK BASED BOARD MEMBERS

11 July 2024
Cooks Coffee Company Limited
("Cooks Coffee," the "Company," or the “Group”)
COOKS COFFEE COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW UK BASED BOARD MEMBERS
Cooks Coffee Company (NZX: CCC; AQUIS: COOK), the international coffee-focused café chain,
that operates Esquires, the Organic Coffee Company in UK & Ireland has appointed two new
UK based Board members. New Zealand based non executive Board member Mike Hutcheson
has resigned after more than 10 years on the board.
Keith Jackson, Executive Chairman of Cooks Coffee, commented: “As Cooks Coffee
Company shifts towards a more UK-centric focus, we are pleased to announce changes to our
Board. Gareth Lloyd-Jones, known for his strategic growth and leadership in the leisure, coffee
and restaurant sectors, and Gordon Robinson, with his extensive banking and real estate
finance background, and bring a wealth of experience. Their expertise will enhance our
capabilities as we execute our strategy and advance the Company's prospects. We would like
to express our sincere gratitude to Mike Hutcheson and extend our appreciation for his
invaluable contributions.”
Appointment of new Non-Executive Directors
Gareth Lloyd-Jones
Gareth Lloyd-Jones will join the Board as a Non-Executive
Director. Mr. Lloyd-Jones is a seasoned professional with
over 22 years of experience in the leisure sector. His
career began with Tie Rack in 1985, where he quickly
became the youngest franchisee and expanded his
network to 14 Central London shops within a year.
During his time at Tie Rack, he met city advisors who
introduced him to Howard Schultz of Starbucks. He then
co-purchased and rebranded two London coffee shops
as Madisons Coffee, growing the business to 45 locations
across the UK. Madisons Coffee was listed on the AIM
stock market and included brands such as Richoux
Coffee and Restaurants and Rendezvous Coffee shops,
which sold to Starbucks Coffee and Out of Town
Restaurants. Gareth then went onto build a chain of five gastro pubs and four individual
restaurants, which were subsequently sold into the trade. Currently, he co-runs the High Road
Restaurant Group, which operates nine Argentinian steakhouses and four Thai restaurants,
supported by private equity investment.

Gordon Robinson
Gordon Robinson will join the Board as a Non-Executive
Director. Mr. Robinson is a highly experienced consultant
specialising in Debt Advisory and Finance Brokering, with
a distinguished banking career spanning over 38
years. He has a very broad business-sectors coverage in
Corporate Governance (within finance) including quality
Retail and also Food & Beverage businesses. He also has
expertise in Real Estate Finance including both
development and investment-led projects. Throughout
his career, which began with NatWest Bank in the 1980s,
he has held various senior positions, established
successful lending operations, and led business development teams. His extensive background
encompasses setting up and managing lending operations, serving on credit committees, and
holding senior front-line Director roles with multiple lenders.
Mr Robinson currently holds the following directorships:
• Vector Capital PLC
• KCR Residential Reit PLC
• Sterling Bapc Ltd
Additional information on Gareth Lloyd-Jones
Mr Lloyd-Jones currently holds the following directorships:
• Argentine Steakhouse (Bidco) Limited
• Buenasado (Reading) Limited
• High Road Restaurants Group Bidco Limited
• The Thai Tapas Group Ltd
• Koh (Uk) Limited
• High Road Restaurants Group Holdco Limited
Additionally, he has held the following directorships in the past five years:
• Ben’s Pub Company Limited
Enquiries:
Cooks Coffee Company Limited
Keith Jackson
(Executive Chairman)
+64 21 702 509 (New Zealand)
keith.jackson@cookscoffeecompany.com

Angela Griffen

+64 275 780 889
angela@angelagriffen.com