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Holiday Extras appoint interim CFO
Holiday Extras has appointed Deborah Stevenson as interim chief financial officer.
The Kent-based firm could not confirm which company has joined from but said she has worked for privately-held and private equity backed businesses in various sectors, including logistics, global manufacturing, asset management and publishing.
It continues to seek a permanent CFO to replace Andrew Parker, who left last month to ‘swap a lengthy daily commute for more time with his family’.
"While searching for a long-term replacement, it has brought in a talent in Deborah, who is an interim by choice and is used to coming into businesses and continuing to challenge and drive financial development," said a spokeswoman.
The appointment comes almost a year after an MBO valued Holiday Extras Group at £100 million.
Group CEO Matthew Pack said: "Deborah is precisely the person we need to oversee our financial operations as we move into the next phase of our ambitious five-year growth strategy.
"Holiday Extras Group has come a long way in 36 years by building and acquiring a portfolio of businesses that complement and support one another in the airport and parking technology sector. This calibre of financial oversight at group level will help us coordinate those businesses and thus support our growing, global network of airport customers as we work with them to roll out new technologies and solutions."
Stevenson added: "I’m really excited to have the opportunity to work with Holiday Extras on its global expansion plans. The company has a clear vision for the future and a great vibrant culture, combining the latest technology with helpful, human touch points to support its customers.
"It’s a great personal fit for me too. A lot of the senior team share my love of sports and the outdoors and it’s great to be working so near to the beach! I can’t wait to get started and support the business through the exciting times ahead."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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