Soho House CEO steps down

Nick Jones, the CEO and board director of Membership Collective Group (MCG), the group known for managing the member’s club Soho House, has announced his intention to step down from his role and transition to founder. 

The news comes following talks between Jones and executive director Ron Burkle have had regarding the group’s long-term succession plans following Jones’ recent diagnosis and successful recovery from prostate cancer. 

It is reported that Jones will be succeeded as CEO by the current group president Andrew Carnie. He has served as president of MCG since September 2020, prior to which he held the position of chief commercial officer from June 2019 to September 2020. 

Jones has reportedly led the company’s growth since founding Soho House as a single location in London in 1995, to a global membership platform of 38 Soho Houses and associated brands. 

He will continue with MCG in a founder role, focused on making the membership experience “even better” for the company’s 211,000 members globally.

Jones said: “Over the last 27 years I have run Soho House and more recently MCG by always putting members at the heart of everything we do. I am so proud of what we have achieved and grateful to all the teams who have helped us get to where we are today. 

“Having worked closely with Andrew for nearly four years and seen his passion and expertise, I am confident that MCG will go from strength to strength under his leadership and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the team to help support that success.”

Burkle said: “Nick’s vision has created and scaled a membership platform unlike any other. We are extremely thankful for his longstanding energy and commitment as CEO and look forward to his continued inspiration and involvement as founder. 

“We have been working diligently behind the scenes to ensure a smooth transition and are confident in the Company’s leadership moving forward.”

Carnie added: “Soho House is an iconic brand set apart by its longevity, unique design aesthetic and incredible member loyalty. I am excited to be stepping into the role of CEO and continuing to add value to our members’ experience, while driving the profitability of the business and seizing the potential ahead of us.”