Derek Mallon

Derek Mallon is an innovative and ambitious Director in the restaurant and leisure industry with over 30 years of experience, focusing on brand launches and operational functions at an executive strategic level.

He is known for utilizing innovative concepts to differentiate brand launches, develop commercial strategies, and ensure financial control over multi-million pound revenue operations.

As a change management champion, Derek has led large-scale restructures and implemented employee engagement programs to enhance performance, customer service, product delivery, and brand reputation.

He is recognized as an authentic and committed leader who values effective training, high performance, and has a strong track record in revenue delivery, commercial acumen, and industry expertise.

Derek Mallon's skills include operational strategy design and execution, UK-wide multi-brand restaurant group management, brand strategy implementation, PR and marketing campaign management, financial control, restaurant launches, recruitment, staff training, team development, and succession planning.

He holds a background in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics from Glasgow Caledonian University and has pursued additional education in Performance through People and Ashridge Leadership Process at Ashridge Business School.

Derek has held various key positions such as Managing Director at Van Winkle and Mharsanta, Operations Consultant at Goals Soccer Centres, Brand Director at Coast to Coast, Joe's Kitchen, and Filling Station, Deputy Managing Director, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Area Manager, and General Manager at The Restaurant Group, as well as General Manager at My Kinda Town Plc.

Currently, Derek is immediately available and seeking new opportunities.