Pere Taberner has been appointed as President at Hostelco
Pere Taberner, Vice-President for Western Europe and Africa of the Welbilt group, world leader in the manufacture and sale of equipment for the foodservice sector, is the new president of Hostelco, the international trade fair organised by Fira de Barcelona that showcases equipment and services for restaurants, hotels and catering. The institution's Board of Directors made the above appointment after thanking Rafael Olmos for his work at the helm of the trade fair's Organising Committee over the last 5 years.
A law graduate, Taberner has also obtained different master's degrees and specialisations in finance and business strategy awarded by the Harvard, IESE and ESADE business schools. Since 1997 he has held management positions within large companies, particularly in the industry engaged in food production and distribution, equipment and services for catering outside the home such as Welbilt Inc (Ali Group), Manitowoc Foodservice and EPIA.