Marc Lemarchand has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Adagio
Adagio, Europe's leading aparthotel brand, have announced the appointment of Marc Lemarchand as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Committee. This appointment reflects Adagio's ambition to strengthen the Finance function's role in implementing their strategic plan "FIRST 2030", through the expertise of a seasoned professional recognised for his ability to structure financial processes and manage performance in network-based organisations.
A graduate of ESCP, Marc Lemarchand has extensive experience in finance and operations. For around ten years, he played an active role in the growth of the KFC brand in France, developing expertise in managing networked businesses and structuring financial teams and processes. He also held operational responsibilities there, including opening new sites, deploying new IT systems and ordering kiosks, and improving operational processes.
Marc then continued his career as Finance Director in the market research sector, and later at Domino's Pizza, during a period of strong growth. More recently, he served as Director of Operations at Galileo Global Education France, the world leader in private higher education. In this role, he oversaw the Finance and School Support teams, leading a transformation of the organisation, tools, and IT systems within the Finance function.
At Adagio, Marc Lemarchand will be responsible for managing all financial processes, including those of Adagio's European subsidiaries, with the objective of enhancing overall network performance management and supporting Adagio's accelerated growth as part of the "FIRST 2030" strategic plan.