UK: edyn CEO Stephen McCall has announced his decision to leave the company, with CFO Daniel Carre-Bishop assuming the role of interim CEO.
McCall, who joined SACO as it was then known in November 2018 from IHG, said in a post on LinkedIn: “After careful thought and reflection, I am announcing my decision to step down as CEO of edyn. This has been an incredibly difficult decision to make. Leading (and just as often following) the edyn community has been both an honour and a privilege, and I am incredibly proud of everything we have achieved together. If we are the sum of our experiences, then edyn has left an indelible impression on who I am today – both as a leader and a human.”
“With our progressive and distinctive brands now established across gateway cities in the UK and Europe, and a healthy pipeline still to open, we have built a leadership position in one of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the hospitality industry. But its edyn’s unique culture, with the ideology and principles which make it so special, which has characterised our remarkable journey and enabled us to thrive during the most challenging environment the industry has ever seen. I owe all of this to the inspirational edyn community who put the soul back into hospitality and reminded me why we do what we do,” he added.
CFO Daniel Carre-Bishop will act as interim CEO until McCall’s successor is appointed.
“This is just the beginning for edyn, and I will be watching from the side-lines with admiration and pride. I want to thank everyone at edyn for their companionship and counsel, and the team at Brookfield Asset Management for their support and partnership over the years,” McCall concluded.
McCall’s announcement comes just three weeks after Eric Jafari, Andrew Fowler and Merzak Kaddour, the founders of edyn’s lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke, announced their departures from the business after almost 10 years.
