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Andreas Schmid Appointed Vice Chairman of Gate Gourmet; Other Appointments

Andreas Schmid, currently a board director at Gate Gourmet, is appointed Vice Chairman and lead independent director, which moves the company toward a board structure recognized as a best practice in governance terms. He is, among other things, Chairman of Flughafen Zürich AG and Vice Chairman of Barry Callebaut AG, a leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products.

Gate Gourmet Completes Acquisition of Aviapartner Catering

Gate Gourmet confirmed that it has completed the purchase of Brussels, Belgium-based Aviapartner Catering from Aviapartner Group, the leading independent ground handler in continental Europe.

Gate Gourmet Renews Catering Contract With MyTravel Airways

Gate Gourmet has renewed a catering and provisioning services contract with one of its largest global accounts, charter carrier MyTravel Airways of Scandinavia.

 

Gate Gourmet To Enter Indian Market

Gate Gourmet has taken its first step to expand into India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Advani Hotels & Resorts India Ltd. for the transfer and sale of its flight catering unit, Airport Plaza Flight Services.

S&P Upgrades Gate Gourmet Credit Rating

Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the credit rating on global airline caterer Gate Gourmet, which is co-headquartered in Reston, Va., and Zurich, Switzerland.

Gate Gourmet Wins ITCA's Silver Mercury Award

Gate Gourmet won the Silver Mercury Award in the Category “Training and Skills Development” for its SPICE program at the recent annual International Travel Catering Association (ITCA) Convention in Cologne, Germany.

Gate Gourmet’s Carlos Gonzalez Wins Latin American/Caribbean Chef Competition

Menu Design Executive Chef Carlos Gonzales, of Gate Gourmet’s U.S. region, took top honors with his winning dessert dish at the second International Flight Services Association (IFSA) “Latin America & The Caribbean Chef Competition.” This was the second consecutive year for a Gate Gourmet chef to win the competition.

Gate Gourmet Workers' Strike at Heathrow Ruled Illegal

A British employment tribunal ruled last month that the strike by Gate Gourmet airline catering workers at Heathrow airport in August 2005 was illegal.

Gate Gourmet Management Changes

Gate Gourmet has made a number of management changes recently to streamline the organization to improve customer service and reduce costs.