Hannah ThomsonTravelodge, one of the UK’s largest independent hotel brands, today announces that Hannah Thomson has been appointed to the position of People Director. She will take up her new role from 1st November 2016. Hannah will report directly to the Chief Executive, Peter Gowers, and joins the Travelodge Operating Board. Hannah began her career with the John Lewis Partnership businesses, John Lewis and Waitrose, where she held a range of roles in operations and human resources, including time as head of the group’s HR transformation programme and head of HR for the group functions. Following her time with John Lewis, Hannah held senior HR roles with the car rental operator Avis / Budget UK, the Anglo-French self-storage operator Safestore plc and the Wyevale Garden Centres group.Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest independent hotel brands, today announces that Hannah Thomson has been appointed to the position of People Director. She will take up her new role from 1st November 2016. Hannah will report directly to the Chief Executive, Peter Gowers, and joins the Travelodge Operating Board. Hannah began her career with the John Lewis Partnership businesses, John Lewis and Waitrose, where she held a range of roles in operations and human resources, including time as head of the group’s HR transformation programme and head of HR for the group functions. Following her time with John Lewis, Hannah held senior HR roles with the car rental operator Avis / Budget UK, the Anglo-French self-storage operator Safestore plc and the Wyevale Garden Centres group.