Pittaway will take her up her new position at Chester Boyd on 1 March and oversee the company’s seven London livery halls, as well as The Guildhall. She will report into Alison Tyler, who is joint chief executive of Chester Boyd’s parent company CH&Co.
Peter Martin has also moved within CH&Co to become the new operations manager, and executive chef Karen Poynter, who joined 15 years’ ago, will report directly to Pittaway.
Before joining Chester Boyd, Pittaway commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst serving with the Royal Corps of Signals in Germany, Cyprus and Afghanistan.
Subsequently she was assistant private secretary to HRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; chief of staff for Baroness Emma Nicholson at the House of Lords; worked at Ernst and Young and was latterly chief executive of The Wren Press.
Tyler said: "Sarah and Chester Boyd fit hand in glove. She has earned this recognition through skill and hard work, and will enhance our commitment to serve the highest standards of food and service at Livery Halls.
"Sarah will lead our relationships with both the livery companies and our commercial customer base."
Pittaway added: "I want to take Chester Boyd to the next level; the livery world with its grandeur and traditions is inspiring - as is the reputation of Chester Boyd. I am very lucky to have a great team of general managers and head chefs who have all worked incredibly hard this year and given me their full support."
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