Baar, January 29, 2003 � This year Hapimag is
celebrating its 40th anniversary with a change in direction. Through new
products and services, improved processes and a more focused organization
the group is aiming to increase its flexibility and customer orientation.
The responsibility for the implementation of the company�s reorientation
and reorganization will be undertaken with immediate effect by Kurt Scholl.
The former CEO and President of the Board of Directors Marco Hartmann is
leaving the company.
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Hapimag is a leading vacation resort company and as part of its 40-year
anniversary the company is using this year to refocus its direction. The
business plan is based on the recently concluded reorganization and strategy
project which fundamentally changes the Hapimag strategy, product range
and processes and serves as the basis for creating sustained growth.
President of the Board of Directors Dr. oec. Marisabel Spitz Kaspar
sees Hapimag as becoming �more flexible, customer friendlier and therefore
more attractive to our investors and partners.� In addition to other changes,
products will be better fitted to suit the individual needs of existing
and future partners and the new developments in the tourism sector, and
the capacity squeeze during the high-season will be reduced as well. The
growing complexity of the processes will also be simplified and made more
efficient. Furthermore, Hapimag�s organization will become more focused
on its two core-competencies of tourism services and real estate. Through
these actions Hapimag seeks to continue to successfully position itself
in the dynamic vacation market and to maintain its position as a European
leader in providing top quality vacation resorts.
In view of differing opinions on the new strategic orientation of Hapimag
the Board of Directors and Marco Hartmann have agreed to dissolve their
working relationship. Under his leadership, and among his many other achievements, |
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CV Kurt Scholl
Kurt Scholl was born on 15 December 1954 in Nagold, Germany, is married
and has a 14-year old son. In 1979 he received his licentiate degree from
the Economics Department of the School of Law at the University of Freiburg,
Switzerland.
Some of the most important steps in professional career include:
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2001 � 2003 KPMG Fides, Zurich, Deputy Director Financial Advisory and
Restructuring Services
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1998 � 2000 Pneuhage Group, Karlsruhe, President of the Executive Board
Tire
company with 100 branches and 1,300 employees
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1994 � 1997 DEKRA Umwelt GmbH, Stuttgart, Managing Director Expertises
and Consulting in the areas of environmental, health, safety and
quality management
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1987 � 1993 Gemini Consulting, Munich, Principal International management
consulting company
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1981 � 1986 Romantik Hotel Post, Nagold
Kurt enjoys sports (golf, skiing and swimming), cooking and travelling.
Kurt Scholl lives in Zurich. |
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Marco Hartmann initiated the reorganization and strategy project, had more
resorts built, increased resort utilization to 90% and in 2002 maintained
Hapimag�s market position despite a difficult financial environment. The
Board of Directors thanks Marco Hartmann for his dedicated service and
commitment which benefited the company at a time of change.
Kurt Scholl (48), successor to Marco Hartmann, has been named by the
Board of Directors to head up the implementation of the reorganization.
Kurt Scholl grew up in Germany in a hotel family, studied economics at
the University of Freiburg (Switzerland) and for many years successfully
served as managing director of two mid-size German companies. His previous
position was as Deputy Director for KPMG Fides. He has supported Hapimag
since Autumn 2001 and has been the Project Leader of Hapimag�s reorganization
and strategy project for the past nine months.
With the appointment of Kurt Scholl, the Board of Directors also named
Marco Tacchella to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer
(COO). Marco Tacchella is the former Head of the Partner Service Centers
and the internal Project Leader of the reorganization and strategy project.
Hapimag is the leading European provider of vacation resorts. The company
was founded in 1963 as a Swiss limited company with headquarters in Baar,
Canton Zug. Through the acquisition of Hapimag shares and vacation passes,
partners accumulate points and can make use of all Hapimag vacation resorts
rent-free, at the time and location of their choice. Hapimag partners can
choose from 5,500 apartments and hotel rooms in 60 different vacation destinations
across 18 countries in Europe and the USA. Hapimag invests exclusively
in top quality locations and based on long-term considerations. The company
employs 1,500 people worldwide.
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