In a new year announcement, The Bannatyne Group has revealed the appointment of Justin Musgrove as its new managing director. The move comes following his two and a half year stint as commercial director of the business.

Musgrove has been with Bannatyne since 2007, when he joined as group spa director to oversee the growth of the company's spa portfolio. During his time in this role Bannatyne opened ten spas, taking its total to 34 and Musgrove earned a reputation as a highly effective commercial operator.

Prior to Bannatyne, Musgrove spent 19 years with Center Parcs, working his way up through the organisation. He cut his teeth in the spa industry by overseeing the management of the company's four Aqua Sana spa and ended his time there as UK spa operations manager.

Musgrove's appointment comes as The Bannatyne Group deals with the recent arrest of its Director of Finance, Christopher Watson, who is facing charges relating to a multi-million pound fraud. He's currently on bail and awaiting trial.