Cannons Group has appointed Matthew Hart, former group marketing director of internet travel site lastminute.com, to commercial and marketing director.

He replaces Claire Price, who was recently promoted to group operations director – the role held by Arnu Misra before he became chief executive officer last October.

Hart’s appointment completes the new-look senior team, which also welcomed David Wiseman as chief financial officer in October last year.

Together, the team will pool knowledge and experience from their blue chip backgrounds in retailing, leisure and e-commerce towards realising the company’s ‘customer first’ philosophy.

Commenting on Hart and Price’s new roles in the company, Misra said: “These appointments reflect Cannons’ commitment to achieving long-term, sustainable and profitable growth in the industry, through the continued delivery of high-quality services and facilities that our members expect and demand on a daily basis.”