EUROPE. Global travel restauranteur SSP Group has appointed Satya-Christophe Menard as CEO for its Continental Europe division.
Menard will officially assume the role on 14 October, following a handover period with current CEO for Continental Europe Jeremy Fennell.
Fennell will become Group Chief Operating Officer, working with the Executive Committee to enhance SSP’s capabilities in areas including digital and technology, customer, commercial and supply chain.
Menard joins SSP with a 20-year track record in the service industry, including experience in the food and coffee business across a number of European and North American countries.
Most recently, he worked as President of the Out of Home division of coffee company JDE Peet’s and prior to this was global CEO of Sodexo’s schools and universities division.
With considerable experience of creating growth strategies in B2B and B2B2C companies, and of leading international and diverse teams, Menard will work with colleagues across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Iceland.
He will spearhead plans to accelerate growth and profit and partner with clients and brands to develop market-leading food & beverage offers.
SSP Group CEO Patrick Coveney said: “Satya’s outstanding business skills and deep, relevant international experience will help us continue to maintain our strong regional and in-market leadership, which is central to our strategy, business model and culture.
“We’re certain that he will make a very valuable contribution to our business, and we look forward to welcoming him to the team.”
“I’m delighted to join SSP as the new CEO for Continental Europe, leading the strategic direction for the region and joining the Group Executive Team at this exciting time in the company’s journey,” Menard added. “Continental Europe is SSP’s largest division by sales, operating around 1,200 units and employing nearly 15,000 colleagues, and I’m looking forward to working with a diverse team across 14 countries.”
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