Mads Houlberg has taken up his appointment as senior vice president, Airport Catering Services for Garhoud-based Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), a 58,600 square metre state-of-the-art catering facility employing a workforce of over 10,000 people, including more than 1,000 chefs.
Houlberg, from Melbourne in Australia, has over 20 years’ experience in senior management roles within a range of leading food and beverage operations around the world, including Thailand, the US and Australia.
In his new role, Houlberg will be responsible for managing the facility’s imposing EKFC1 facility, built at a cost of US$159 million in 2007 to provide world-class catering for Dubai-based airline Emirates’ First and Business Class cabins. EKFC 2 handles the catering requirements for other airlines operating in Dubai at both DXB and DWC. His remit includes ensuring the smooth running of both operations and food production in accordance with best practice and international standards, together with working closely with local suppliers, staff and clients to ensure the business continually delivers the highest standards.
“We are pleased to welcome Mads to the company. His extensive knowledge and experience within both the industry and this region place him in an ideal position to take the organisation to the next level, especially as we aim to open a new facility – EKFC3 in 2018. We look forward to embracing his ideas for enhancing our service and efficiency and to supporting him in his new role,” said EKFC CEO Saeed Mohammed.
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