Kuvi Hospitality has announced senior appointments across finance, marketing and advisory roles as it prepares to scale Coyo Taco and pursue further brand opportunities.

Tsara Taylor has joined as Chief Financial Officer following more than five years as CFO and board director at TriSpan-backed Rosa’s Thai. Her tenure coincided with a period of rapid growth that saw the business expand from 21 to 46 sites and establish a UAE franchise operation. 

Rebecca Di Mambro, former marketing director with leading UK hospitality brands including Leon, Pret and Popeyes, joins as Chief Marketing Officer. Di Mambro brings extensive experience of building and leading marketing functions in some of the most competitive and fast-paced categories in food and drink.

Christine Martin, co-founder of Peach 20/20, has also joined Kuvi Hospitality as Board Adviser. She brings a valuable outside-in perspective, with 30 years’ board-level and executive leadership experience across a range of sectors, from founder-led start-ups to high-growth businesses and listed companies.

The appointments deepen Kuvi’s capabilities across finance, brand, consumer insight and strategic development as the business moves from launch into its next stage of growth.

Led by group CEO Shereen Ritchie, Kuvi Hospitality was established to identify distinctive, high-potential US hospitality concepts and provide the local leadership, operating expertise and market knowledge needed to build them successfully in the UK and other international markets.

The expanded team will support Coyo’s rollout while building the core infrastructure Kuvi will need as further brand opportunities are added.

Ritchie said: “I’m delighted to be working alongside such a talented and proven group of hospitality professionals.

“If we want to build a scalable business, the foundations have to come first. That means a deep understanding of the UK market and consumer, strong brand capability and real financial rigour.” 

Kuvi chairman Vikram Kumar said the appointments were an important step in building an operating platform with the capability to scale brands successfully in the UK.