New appointment at Sommet Education
Clarens (PRWEB) November 07, 2016 -- Sommet Education group expands its management team with the arrival in the coming months of Dr. Fabien Fresnel, Chief Operating Officer, Sommet Education based in Clarens, Switzerland. Sommet Education encompasses Glion Institute of Higher Education and les Roches Global Hospitality Education, both among the world’s top three institutes of higher education for an international career in hospitality (TNS Global Survey, 2013).
Dr. Fresnel combines over 20 years of professional experience from the hotel, restaurant and higher education sectors. He started his career working for Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotel properties in France and abroad, where he also led food and beverage operations. Prior to joining Sommet Education, Dr. Fresnel conducted strategic development projects for different brands: he launched a hotel school in Amman, Jordan and expanded Jacques Gourmet, a luxury restaurant chain in the USA. In his last role, he acted as Dean and since 2011 as Chief Academic Officer for Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, where he oversaw the academic development of the faculty for more than 10 years. Dr. Fresnel graduated from the hotel school of Dinard in France, holds a Master in Hospitality Management from Cornell University, a Master in Economy from Panthéon Sorbonne-HEC and a PhD in Finance from the University of Bordeaux IV Montesquieu.
Dr. Fresnel will be responsible for supervising and leading the academic content of the group and providing overall strategic and operational leadership to Sommet Education, ensuring that Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches Global Hospitality Education always deliver against the highest educational standards.
“I am excited to join Sommet Education and to contribute in building a new global hospitality management group by capitalizing on the long standing heritage of the Glion and Les Roches brands”, says Dr. Fresnel. “The agility and vision of the group makes it a particularly attractive project.”
“With the appointment of Dr. Fabien Fresnel, we are delighted to welcome great industry expertise and energy that will certainly help the group to reach the next level and to strengthen its premium positioning”, highlights Vivianne Akriche, Managing Director of Eurazeo, owner of Sommet Education.
Sommet Education
Known for excellence in cultivating the hospitality leaders of tomorrow, Sommet Education encompasses a distinguished group of institutions united by a fundamental belief in the importance of academic rigor, skills-based learning and a dynamic multicultural outlook.
Sommet Education institutions Glion and Les Roches serve students from more than 100 countries, preparing them to be immediately effective in their professions – wherever in the world these may be – while delivering exceptional consumer experiences. Sommet Education is part of Eurazeo, one of the leading listed investment companies in Europe.
For more information, visit http://www.sommet-education.com
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