Adagio appoints Lemarchand as CFO

Europe: Aparthotel brand Adagio has named Marc Lemarchand as chief finance officer and member of the executive committee.

For around 10 years, Lemarchand supporter the growth of the KFC brand in France, opening new sites, deploying new IT systems and ordering kiosks. 

He continued his career as finance director in the market research sector, and later at Domino’s Pizza. More recently, he served as director of operations at Galileo Global Education France.

At Adagio, Lemarchand will be responsible for managing all financial processes, including those of Adagio’s European subsidiaries. His objective is to “enhance overall network performance management” and support Adagio’s growth as part of the brand’s FIRST 2030 strategic plan.

“I am delighted to be joining Adagio, a dynamic company perfectly positioned to seize the opportunities of the fast-growing aparthotel market,” said Lemarchand. “My goal is to ensure that the Adagio finance function delivers the highest quality of service to the business – particularly to field teams in France and internationally – and to contribute, as part of the collective effort, to unlocking Adagio’s tremendous potential.”

Xavier Desaulles, CEO of Adagio, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Marc to Adagio. His extensive experience, strong business orientation, and deep understanding of network-based organisations will be key assets in strengthening the connection between finance and the business during this period of accelerated development.”

Adagio today operates 130 locations with 14,815 apartments across 15 countries.

Highlights:

• Marc Lemarchand has been appointed CFO and executive committee member at Adagio.

• He brings experience from KFC, Domino’s Pizza, and Galileo Global Education France.

• Lemarchand’s appointment supports Adagio’s FIRST 2030 growth strategy.

• Adagio operates 130 aparthotels with over 14,800 apartments across 15 countries.