Kevin Hedderwick’s second act
The former Famous Brands CEO is taking on new challenges in ‘semi-retirement’ – including as venture capitalist
When Kevin Hedderwick left Famous Brands early in 2016, having grown the listed casual dining company into a market leader, it was clear he wasn’t going to embrace a retirement of cruises and golf days. Instead, in "semi-retirement" he’s got involved in businesses that excite him.Hedderwick’s first post-retirement work stint was a brief one. He joined dealmaker Brian Joffe’s Long4Life, an investment company focused on leisure businesses, but left after only a few months. Not that it’s soured his relationship with Joffe in any way — the two remain friends and talk often. "There’s never been any bad blood between us," he says, "to the extent that I have recently started consulting to Long4Life on strategic projects."After Long4Life, he went on the hunt for companies to invest in. Hedderwick has always been close to the details of the businesses where he’s worked, gaining operational, strategic and marketing experience at companies such as Distell and SA Breweries, and through running ...
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