Roukens Named to gategroup Executive Board

ZURICH, Switzerland, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaap Roukens, who currently heads gategroup member company Supplair, will take on additional duties as a part of gategroup's senior management team.

Roukens has been appointed to the company's Executive Board, which focuses on strategic issues. At the same time, he continues his role of leading the day-to-day operations of Supplair, which offers tailor-made food and beverage solutions to the airline industry through off-airport assembly and central production units.

"Jaap Roukens' entrepreneurial background as a founder of Supplair is a valuable addition to gategroup's strategy-setting panel," said Guy Dubois, President and CEO Designate. "From his innovative platform at Supplair, he will drive research and development for gategroup products and services to keep our offering to customers fresh and responsive."

gategroup is the umbrella brand introduced in February 2008 representing global airline catering and logistics provider Gate Gourmet and 10 other brands, including deSter, Supplair, Harmony, Pourshins, eGate Solutions, Gate Aviation, Gate Safe, potmstudios, Performa and Elan. The group's portfolio integrates the world-class competencies of partner companies in three major areas -- catering and hospitality, airport handling and logistics, and in-flight solutions. Visit www.gategroup.com for more information.