Following the announcement of Group CEO André Lacroix’s imminent departure to join Intertek plc, the Board of Inchcape plc has confirmed the appointment of Stefan Bomhard as the Group’s new Chief Executive.
Stefan (aged 47), is currently President of Bacardi Limited’s European region. His responsibilities at Bacardi include leadership of its Global commercial organisation and Global Travel Retail.
Having attained a PhD in Marketing Stefan has subsequently served as Chief Commercial Officer of Cadbury plc; Chief Operating Officer of Foodsolutions, Europe, a division of Unilever plc together with amassing general management, retail and franchise experience at Diageo, (Burger King) and Procter & Gamble. He will be relocating to the UK to take up his role at Inchcape on 1 April 2015.
Ken Hanna, Group Chairman said:“We are delighted to welcome Stefan to Inchcape. He is a very experienced international executive with proven success in a number of well‐known companies. I feel confident that his style and approach will fit extremely well with Inchcape’s values. I would also like to reiterate my thanks to André Lacroix for his exceptional contribution to Inchcape since his appointment in 2005 and to wish him well.”
Inchcape operate in 26 markets with a portfolio of the world’s leading car brands in the fast‐growing luxury and premium segments. The Company has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1958, is headquartered in London and employs around 14,400 people.
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