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SSP strengthens North American business
SSP strengthens North American business.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 9669M SSP Group PLC 22 July 2014 \n \n\n22nd July 2014\n \n \nSSP makes changes to strengthen North American business\n \nLes Cappetta is appointed chairman and Michael Svagdis named new CEO, SSP North America\n\n \nSSP a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, announces that Les Cappetta, currently CEO, SSP North America is appointed chairman, SSP North America, and Michael Svagdis will be joining the company as the new CEO, SSP North America.\n \nSince Les joined the business in 2007, SSP North America has enjoyed significant growth and the team has delivered a string of successes, including the recent openings of over 80 restaurants in JFK Terminal 4, Phoenix, San Diego, Sacramento Winnipeg and Houston. \n \nMichael Svagdis joins SSP next month from Compass Group plc where he has been CEO, Eurest Dining Services since 2011. Prior to this, he was president of Morrison Healthcare Services since 2005.\n \nCommenting on the new appointments, Kate Swann, CEO of SSP Group said; \"Michael has an excellent track record and the right balance of skills to lead the well-established SSP North America team through its next exciting phase of development and growth. As chairman, Les will play a significant role in the future of the company, supporting Michael and the North American team as they continue to take SSP North America forward.\" \n \n \nFurther information:\nBusiness & financial media\n \nRob Greening/Lisa Kavanagh\nPowerscourt\n+44 (0) 207 250 1446\n \n \nTrade media\n \nKatharine Tipper\nSSP, The Food Travel Experts\n+44 (0) 203 714 5247\n \n \n \nEditor's notes:\n \nAbout SSP:\n \nSSP is a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, operating restaurants, bars, cafés, food courts, lounges and convenience stores in airports, train stations, motorway service stations and other leisure locations. With a heritage stretching back over 60 years, today SSP has nearly 30,000 employees, serving approximately a million customers every day. It has business at circa 130 airports and circa 270 rail stations, and operates approximately 2,000 units in 29 countries around the world. \n \nSSP operates an extensive portfolio of approximately 300 inte...