The Caribbean restaurant group, which operates 53 UK restaurants, will be led by Chair Jane O’Riordan, who will move from non-executive to executive until a new CEO has been appointed.
Crossley will support the business with the transition until early April.
“It has been a real privilege to have been part of Turtle Bay over the last four years,” he says.
“In that time, we have grown the business from 40 to 53 restaurants. I’m grateful to the board for their support over the last four years and I would particularly like to thank the Turtle Bay team for their incredible warmth and passion for hospitality. It’s been a privilege to be part of such a talented team.”
Turtle Bay also announced that Scott Grimbleby will join as chief operating officer from the end of next month, moving over from Gusto Restaurants.
“On behalf of the Turtle Bay team, I’d like to thank Nick for leading the business to tremendous heights during his tenure and wish him all the very best with his next endeavours,” says O’Riordan.
“We warmly welcome Scott to the team. His passion for hospitality and commitment to operational excellence align perfectly with our vision for the future. We are excited to have him on board as we continue to bring the spirit and flavours of the Caribbean to even more guests across the UK.”