LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2025--
Soho House & Co (NYSE: SHCO), today announced the appointment of Mr. Neil Thomson as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 18, 2025. Mr. Thomson, who will be based in the Company’s London Head Office, will succeed Mr. Thomas Allen, who will remain with the Company through August 29, 2025 to help ensure a smooth transition.
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Mr. Thomson is a 30-year hospitality company operations and finance veteran, having served most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Tasty Restaurant Group, a leading private equity backed US based franchisee of quick service restaurants. Prior to this Mr. Thomson was CFO of Del Frisco’s, a US high end and casual dining company. Mr. Thomson also held a number of senior management positions during 15 years at Yum! Brands including CFO of India, Chief Development Officer of Pizza Hut International and Chief Growth Officer of Pizza Hut Asia. Mr. Thomson is a Chartered Accountant having started his career at KPMG London.
Mr. Andrew Carnie, Chief Executive Officer, Soho House & Co, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Neil to Soho House & Co. He brings a rare combination of deep operational knowledge in hospitality, alongside financial expertise, which will be a huge asset as we continue to scale the business.”
Mr. Neil Thomson said, "I am thrilled to be joining Soho House & Co at such an exciting time with the opportunity to further scale a unique global brand with its strong base of members and distinctive membership offerings. I'm looking forward to partnering with Andrew, the Board and the leadership team to take advantage of the multiple opportunities to grow the business, execute financial and operating process efficiencies and deliver profitability improvements."
Mr. Carnie added, “On behalf of the Company and our Board of Directors, I would like to thank Thomas for his many contributions to Soho House & Co. His exceptional strategic insight and financial discipline have been invaluable as we navigated the public markets. During a period of significant transformation and growth, Thomas has played a key role in building the strong business we are today, and I’m personally very grateful for the partnership we’ve had. We wish him every success in his next chapter.”
Mr. Thomas Allen said, “I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished as a Company over the past three years, focusing on growing and enhancing membership, and operational excellence to drive profitability. I am confident that we have set up Soho House & Co for long-term sustainable growth. It’s been an honor to serve as Soho House’s CFO and I wish the amazing team success in the future.”
Neil Thomson, Chief Financial Officer, Soho House & Co
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.
Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a news release the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday.
Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.
Sepsis is considered a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme, overactive response to an infection, causing the immune system to damage its own tissues and organs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Typically the immune system releases chemicals to fight off pathogens like bacteria, viruses or fungi, but with sepsis the response goes into overdrive. The results can cause widespread inflammation, form microscopic blood clots and make blood vessels leak.
Busch was thought to have had a sinus cold while racing at Watkins Glen on May 10 and radioed in to his team saying that he needed a “shot” from a doctor after the race.
However, he bounced back to win the Trucks Series race at Dover last weekend, and then he finished 17th in the All-Star race on Sunday.
Busch, who was preparing to race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
During the emergency call placed late that afternoon, an unidentified caller calmly told the dispatch: “I’ve got an individual that’s (got) shortness of breath, very hot, thinks he’s going to pass out, and is producing a little bit of blood, coughing up some blood.”
The caller said Busch was lying on the bathroom floor inside the complex and told dispatch “he is awake,” according to audio provided by the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. The man then gave directions on where emergency responders should go and asked that they turn off any sirens upon arrival.
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski said he knew Busch wasn’t feeling well recently.
“Yes, but I won’t go into any specifics," Keselowski said. “But then when he ran the Truck race last week, those (thoughts) were honestly kind of erased in my mind.”
Keselowski said running multiple races on the same weekend can be difficult on a driver's health — but most don't want to miss a race for fear of being replaced.
“There’s no shortage of drivers that would love to take my seat or anybody else’s seat if we weren’t feeling well, and I think every driver feels that pressure,” Keselowski said. “All athletes do. It’s not unique to NASCAR in that sense. We’re all thinking to ourselves, ‘I don’t wanna be replaced.’ ... So you try to power through it the best you can."
Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top three series over his two-decade career, more than any driver in history.
All 39 drivers in the field for Sunday’s race will race with a black No. 8 decal on their car to honor Busch.
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An in memoriam photo of former driver Kyle Busch is displayed on the video board of the backstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
FILE - Kyle Busch waits for the start of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
