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Ben Underwood joins leaf HOSPITALITY as Group Operations Director

21 May 2025 Employee News

We’re excited to welcome Ben Underwood as Group Operations Director.

Ben brings a wealth of leadership experience, most recently as Area General Manager at Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, and previously with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels. He also served as Chair of the Cardiff & District Hoteliers Association.

Over his career, Ben has consistently driven performance across multi-site portfolios, building high-performing teams through a people-first, results-driven approach.

As Group Operations Director, Ben will help shape and lead operational strategy across our growing portfolio. His focus will be on strengthening top-line performance, embedding compliance at the core of our operations, and enhancing the guest journey. He’ll also play a key role in aligning operational excellence with our Owners’ ambitions and our continued expansion.