Lara Galiotta appointed as gategroup VP Marketing

The appointment takes effect from September 1st 2009. Galiotta will focus mainly on the marketing and branding of gategroup companies and cross-selling its products. She will support regional commercial teams through organising customer workshops and assistance in contract tenders. Her responsibilities also will include developing tailored solutions for selected market segments, such as rail catering, to strengthen and expand gategroup's already strong profile and market position within the world's airline industry. gategroup comprises 11 brands that specialize in three main business segments: catering and hospitality; provisioning and logistics; and onboard solutions. Customers include top airlines, railroads and hotels around the world. Galiotta moves into her new role from Nestlé Professional - Nestrade, where she has worked for the past four years, most recently as Regional Manager Europe Travel Channel. Prior to that, she held a number of other positions within gategroup companies Gate Gourmet UK & Ireland and Switzerland in the areas of Sales and Account Management. She left Gate Gourmet in 2005. "We are delighted to have Lara back on board. Throughout her career she gained in-depth experience in international commercial and account management, which will serve gategroup well," said Herman Anbeek, Chief Commercial Officer, to whom she will report. Galiotta will be based at gategroup's Zurich headquarters.