European Camping Group announces the appointment of Sébastien Manceau as executive chairman. He succeeds Alain Calmé, who becomes chairman of the group’s supervisory board. A European leader in outdoor hotels, European Camping Group announced a management change on Jan. 16. He succeeds, indeed, Alain Calmé who becomes chairman of the Supervisory Board after leading the group for 14 years alongside Philippe de Trémiolles European Camping Group. Philippe de Trémiolles will continue to serve as CEO and CFO of ECG.
Who is Sébastien Manceau
An ESCP Europe graduate and ECG’s new president, Sébastien Manceau, 40, had already joined the group last summer as deputy general manager in charge of strategy and the residential model in June 2023. He previously worked for 16 years at the strategy consulting firm Roland Berger as senior partner in charge of tourism and distribution and co-head of the Paris office. In addition to assisting European Camping Group for several years on various missions including. the acquisition and integration of Vacanceselect, has worked with most of the companies engaged in the tourism sector (Accor, Belambra, Louvre Hôtels, Club Med, etc.). “In 2012, I immersed myself in the world of camping and immediately fell in love with this industry that has no shortage of challenges “, Sébastien Manceau explained to OT Camping. “I am delighted with the opportunity I have been given to lead ECG (…) It is our duty to be visionaries and to offer our customers rich and unforgettable experiences that respect our environment“.
The appreciations of the Ecg leadership
“I am delighted that Sébastien has been appointed CEO and I have full confidence in his ability to lead ECG in this next phase of growth. It has been an absolute privilege to lead ECG these past 14 years, and I am excited to continue supporting the Group in my new role as president“. Alain Calmè, Group President. Sébastien Manceau, ceo of the Group. added. “I am very committed to continuing Alain’s work and am excited about leading ECG in this new chapter. Although I have known the Group for some years, I have been particularly impressed by the quality of its teams from the moment I joined last year. I look forward to working with Philippe and everyone at ECG to capitalize on the tremendous opportunity we have in front of us. As an industry leader, it is our duty to be visionary and offer our customers rich and unforgettable experiences that respect our environment. It is our responsibility to preserve the splendor of the European regions in which we operate and to minimize our environmental impact, so that tomorrow we can continue to enjoy family vacations in beautiful locations“. “I would like to thank Alain for these successful years of reflection and action together and warmly welcome Sébastien. Changes like this are always an opportunity to challenge and improve processes and perspectives, and I look forward to it,” said Philippe de Tremiollies Managing Director and CFO of the Group. Finally, Bertrand Monier, Partner and Consumer Services Lead at PAI. concluded.”We are very happy to appoint Sébastien as CEO of ECG. His deep industry experience and network in the tourism industry are especially valuable to ECG as we continue to transform the Group and consolidate its leadership position. We are equally pleased that Alain will continue to contribute his unique expertise as Chairman of the Board, drawing on his highly successful track record in the industry“.
European Camping Gruop, company 700 million turnover
European Camping Group owns more than one hundred campsites own and has 45,000 accommodations in more than 450 facilities throughout Europe. Since 2007, ECG has multiplied EBITDA by 30 to reach about 200 million in 2023. After the integration of Vacanceselect in 2023, the group announces a turnover of more than 700 million euros.
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