Online food takeaway platform Just Eat PLC (LON:JE.) has unveiled former Moneysupermarket.com (LON:MONY) chief executive Peter Plumb as its new boss.
The 54-year-old checked out of Moneysupermarket in May after eight years at the helm, during which shares in the price comparison site rose sixfold.
Plumb – also a non-executive director at The Co-operative Group –will officially take over the reins on 18 September and will fill the void left by David Buttress, who suddenly stepped down back in February due to “urgent family matters”.
On top of Buttress’s shock departure, Just Eat has also had to deal with the loss of chairman John Hughes who recently passed away after a short illness.
“Peter has an excellent track record of creating value for shareholders in high growth consumer digital businesses,” said Just Eat’s interim chairman Andrew Griffith.
“His passion for customers and innovation, as well as his international experience in driving brands, and proven capability to retain, deepen and build senior management teams, made him a standout choice for the board.”
Griffith also thanked the FTSE 250-listed group’s chief financial officer Paul Harrison who has been filling in as Buttress’s temporary replacement. He’ll move back to his permanent role of CFO as soon as Plumb joins.