Drinkotec: Changing a company, changing a life (A): Daring to change
Franck-Erik Flegbo and Cyril Le Terrien were already successful executives in a major multinational when they decided that it was time to dream, and to build their own company, with a culture that delivered performance, created a culture where everyone wanted to work, used the latest technologies, and did its part to save the planet. The opportunity to acquire 40-year-old Drinkotec came to them, and with it, they saw the vehicle for their dreams
- Evaluating life choices
- Finding a business to acquire
Drinkotec, Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Travel and Leisure, Hotels and Restaurants, Travel and Leisure, Catering
2015-2023
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- Drinkotec: Changing a company, changing a life (B): Taking the leap
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