Patton joins trade accountants Milestone

Trade accountants Milestone has appointed former Punch director of customer services Francis Patton as a non-executive director.

Before moving to Punch, Patton spent twelve years with Allied Domecq Inns, including time with Joshua Tetley, the Tetley Pub Company and Vanguard (the leased division of Allied Domecq).

Patton is now also a non-executive director of both the Cains Beer Company in Liverpool and Barnsley National Health Foundation Trust, chairman of Cask Marque and sits on the BII National Council.

"I am absolutely delighted to be invited to become a non-executive director for Milestone,"​ he said.

"In my time at Punch I have watched the company grow and develop, providing a fantastic and invaluable service for licensees. ​

"I believe that it is absolutely vital, more so now than ever, for licensees to have access to a top class financial support package and team and this is undoubtedly what Milestone provides.

"I am really excited about meeting the team and getting involved in such a first class business."