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Val Nichas

Restaurant group executive

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Portrait of Spur Corporation chief executive Val Nichas
Val Nichas, Spur Corporation group chief executive.: Spur Corporation · Source. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.

Val Nichas became Spur Corporation group chief executive on 1 January 2021. [4][3]

Management and ownership

Nichas exercises management authority as chief executive. That role differs from restaurant ownership and shareholder control. [3][2][1]

The 2026 statements separately disclose her direct beneficial shares and unvested incentive shares. [1]

Key contributions

Nichas leads the group strategy across its restaurant brands and franchise platform. [3][2]

Life and career timeline

  1. Spur announced her appointment as its next group chief executive. [4]

  2. Became Spur Corporation group chief executive. [4][3]

  3. The leadership page continued to list her as group chief executive. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Who is Val Nichas?

She is the group chief executive of Spur Corporation. [3]

When did Val Nichas become chief executive?

Her appointment took effect on 1 January 2021. [4]

Does the chief executive own Spur Corporation?

The role is a management position. The 2026 statements separately disclose her share interests. [3][1]

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Sources

  1. Spur Corporation, Annual Financial Statements 2026, 2026-06-30. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩
  2. Spur Corporation, Business model. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩
  3. Spur Corporation, Leadership. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩
  4. Spur Corporation, Spur Corporation appoints new CEO, CFO and strengthens the board, 2020-10-01. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩