Deborah Kemp, Punch Taverns

Kemp's CV

Background​Kemp's early career was at Bass, where she held a number of operational and property roles. She joined Punch in 1998 as investment director, and became property and development director, with involvement in several significant mergers and acquisitions. She was appointed managing director of Punch's leased division in March 2007, following her post as operations director for the south.

Areas of expertise​Kemp specialises in the leased and tenanted sector, from property and operational areas to marketing and sales support.

Kemp says:​ "The Punch Taverns team is passionate about safeguarding the future of the pub. We operate in a challenging, changing trading environment where we have to diversify and improve the quality of the experience we offer.​

"We support our licensees in finding new ways of improving the retail experience in their pub. Licensees across our estate include those who have introduced essential local facilities, such as post offices and shops, increasing the number of people visiting the pub. This has re-established their pubs as the focal point of their communities.

"I look forward to examining key issues and focusing on how the industry can secure the future of the great British pub."