Following the statement from Steve Donohue in September, saying he is stepping down from his role as CEO and managing director of Endeavour Group, the company has announced several changes to its executive leadership team.
Paul Carew has been appointed managing director of ALH Hotels, commencing in the new year. Carew has more than 18 years in leadership roles in gaming and entertainment, and is currently the chief operating officer at Tabcorp.
He will replace interim ALH Hotels managing director, Paul Walton, who has led the business since Mario Volpe stood down in 2023 due to ill health. Walton will return to his role leading the Group’s Pinnacle Drinks business.
The company has also appointed Harinder Saluja to a newly created role of chief transformation officer, joining from the NSW Government’s Process and Technology Harmonisation Program. Saluja has strong technical and leadership experience and will drive the One Endeavour transformation program along with upgrades of key technology systems in the business.
Endeavour Group stated the new appointments would continue the transformation of the business and drive improved performance.
“Paul and Harinder bring new skills and deep experience to the executive team and will help drive the next phase of Endeavour’s success,” said Donohue.
“I am very pleased they have accepted these important roles with the business. I would also like to thank Paul Walton for his leadership of ALH Hotels, taking on the role in difficult circumstances and creating substantial value for the business.”
The company has also announced some departures, with chief marketing officer, Jo Rose, leaving Endeavour after three years to spend some time closer to her family in the United Kingdom.
Rose has led the marketing and customer teams since joining the business shortly after demerger, coming to Australia nearly nine years ago originally to join Woolworths. She led the establishment of Endeavour's unified customer strategy and end-to-end demand generation practice, and the company stated she has been instrumental in strengthening its leading brands.
Ilana Stringer is stepping down as chief strategy and transformation officer in February after more than three years with Endeavour and five years with Woolworths prior to demerger. Stringer established Endeavour’s group strategy and M&A practices, leading the organisation and Board through the initial strategy cycles of the business. She also established the first Transformation office and commenced the One Endeavour program.
Rose and Stringer will both continue in their roles in the business until the second quarter of the next calendar year.
“Jo and Ilana have both made outstanding contributions to Endeavour, establishing strong platforms for growth and improving the performance of the business,” said Donohue.
“On behalf of the entire management team, I wish them the very best for the future.”
