The new group retail operations director for c-store chain T&S is Paul Mildenstein, formerly of Whitbread. Mildenstein, who has already taken up the appointment, will oversee the development of the T&S store portfolio as it disposes of poorly performing stores and refines its convenience range. With a background in catering, Mildenstein was previously Whitbread's director of operations and service quality for Costa coffee shops. Before that he held positions at Whitbread's Pizza Hut chain and at Allied Domecq. Mildenstein replaces Graham Maguire who took up the post of managing director at Kwik Save last year. He reports to T&S chief executive Jim McCarthy. {{PEOPLE MOVES }}