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How McDonald ’ s became the multi-million pound launch pad for Aberrant Group
David Knight hasn ’ t always worked in the informal eating out ( IEO ) business . In a recent interview with Food Chain , he talks about his career and how he ’ s created a multi-million pound franchising empire .
“ Shortly after leaving school , I joined a prepress company in London ,” he begins . “ Ten years later , I led a buy-in and a set of senior managers , including myself , purchased the company .
“ In time , that became a group of companies with offices in London , China , and India ,” he adds . “ As Managing Director of the IT side of the business , I developed strong leadership skills that benefit me today .”
David recognizes that he practically grew up in the trade , cutting his teeth in the business world and learning onthe-job . “ I was fortunate enough to have some very good mentors along the way ,” he goes on . “ But , as time went on , I found myself in my mid-30s asking : What ’ s next for David Knight and his career ?
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