By Laura McGuire The chief executive of Soho House has revealed the difficulty he has faced as the leader of a public company amid criticism from a short-selling group that suggested the exclusive members club should return to the private market. Andrew Carnie, who has headed the firm for the past two years, told shareholders today he debated “for some time whether Soho House should be a public company”. The business officially floated in New York in July 2021, with a market value of $2.5bn (£1.9bn). Last month, short seller Glasshouse Research launched a stinging report that claimed the firm …