Jonathan has been in the foodservice industry for over 45 years, starting his career in a public house in Nottingham, England, aged 14. He was too young to serve drinks but earned his first wages sorting glass bottles. It was from this early age that he fell in love with food and beverage.
These first experiences in the restaurant and bar industry then became a consuming passion and Jonathan went on to train as a chef and then a professional manager in hotels and restaurants, completing his craft qualifications, then a Diploma and finally a Bachelor of Science Degree in Foodservice Management.
Having worked for Imperial Inns and Taverns, Trusthouse Forte, Whitbread, Mars, Masterfoods and Marriot in operations, sales and new concept development and store openings, Jonathan embarked on his consulting career with a small London practice, working on the first UK food courts, transit catering and inflight foodservice. In 1993, Jonathan started “Coverpoint” the foodservice consulting business.
Coverpoint expanded progressively over 26 years and in that time provided advice to over 250 of the world’s best Owners, Operators Landlords and Developers with projects being delivered in over 50 countries.
Over this time, Jonathan became known as a leading thinker in his industry, with knowledge and insight into the performance of assets, brands, consumers and locations. He remains connected at the highest level with foodservice leaders and businesses across the world and with airport owners and operators, and property owners and managers in many countries.
In 2014, Coverpoint was sold to JLL, the professional property services business listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2017 Jonathan joined ECE, as Global Head of Foodservice. Jonathan is now a consultant to ECE, as well as providing services to a number of other companies and locations including airports and transit locations.
Jonathan is married to Misha and together they have two young children as well as two dogs. They live in the New Forest, Hampshire, England.