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Building for future growth – McLaren boosts executive team via collaboration with industry pioneer, Paul Margaillan

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24 February 2015, Singapore – McLaren Technologies is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Margaillan to the position of non-executive Chairman, strategic advisor and business change mentor to the Board of Directors.

Paul is widely recognised as one of the leading CEOs of his era with a track record of international expertise in both business management and hospitality management systems / support services delivery.

Currently the founder and CEO of Space Management Services (SMS) which he will continue to operate in conjunction with his new role, Paul was previously CEO and co-founder of EasyRMS, the leading provider of SaaS Revenue and Yield Management solutions to the global hotel industry, responsible for growing their customer list to almost 1,300 hotel properties in 67 countries. Paul ended his 13 year term at EasyRMS in late 2012 with an all-cash sale to a private US technology giant.

Paul’s non-executive role with McLaren Technologies will include advising on the company structure and providing visionary and strategic mentorship to the Board of Directors.

Matthew White, CEO and founder of The McLaren Group says he is thrilled to have Paul on board: “Our strength in Asia Pacific combined with Paul’s experience in the European and US markets, and beyond, will create a truly global perspective on how we support and build on the management systems that drive efficiency and profit in our clients’ businesses. Also, Paul’s specific expertise in revenue management solutions and services to the hospitality industry is world leading.”

Paul Margaillan is keen to hit the ground running. “McLaren is a dominant player in a thriving industry in Asia Pacific – the engine of the global economy. This chance to help shape the next stage of the McLaren Group’s growth and innovation is exactly what a professional CEO aspires to, an opportunity to deliver immediate impact!”

The McLaren Group, headquartered out of Singapore and Sydney, Australia is an innovative and dynamic group of companies providing SaaS based technology solutions and services for hotels, resorts and visitor based environments and cutting edge digital media and advertising solutions across a wide range of platforms. McLaren delivers a range of “best of breed” SaaS products, solutions and services from the world’s foremost providers of technology.

Paul joins the company with immediate effect and can be contacted at paul.margaillan@mclarenint.com.

 

PR by Kirsten Lees at Think First