Lars Abdullah Crone Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Kåseberga, Sweden

• Areas of Expertise
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning & Analysis
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Client & Management Consultancy
• Team Building & Leadership

South East Asia

• Managing Director & ShareholderPlayed a significant role in the establishment and growth of new F&B company, comprising four main business areas, such as airport F&B, high-street restaurants, contract catering, and.
• Expended business to 50+ restaurants, 25 large contract catering contracts, and two central… Show more Managing Director & ShareholderPlayed a significant role in the establishment and growth of new F&B company.
• Expended business to 50+ restaurants, 25 large contract catering contracts, and two central production units.
• Profitably sold business to global catering company, NEWREST, in Nov 2019.
• Coordained with leading brands, such as Starbucks, Burger King, Segafredo Coffee, Costa Coffee, Dairy Queen, Yoshinoya, Hard Rock Café and many custom-made Chinese, Italian, and local brands. Show less

United Kingdom & Global

• Vice President of International Business Development, SELECT SERVICE PARTNER (SSP), Weybridge, UK
• Augmented F&B activities in airports and positively represented company at all major tenders worldwide.
• Led external marketing functions, including trade shows, communications, and international client relations, such as Fraport, Hochtief Airports, BAA, Macquarie, Schiphol International, and Aer Rianta.
• Penetrated into many new markets such as China, India, South Africa, Brazil… Show more Vice President of International Business Development, SELECT SERVICE PARTNER (SSP), Weybridge, UK
• Penetrated into many new markets such as China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and US. Show less

Zurich, Switzerland

• Vice President of Development, GATE GOURMENT INTERNATIONAL, Zurich, Switzerland
• Secured groups desired long-term position on global airline catering market through suitable acquisitions, joint ventures, management mandates, and the development of existing operations.
• Acquired two airline catering kitchens from Varig Brazilian Airlines to grow business in South American market.
• Attained one of three airline catering licenses for Hong Kong airport, took three years from initial… Show more Vice President of Development, GATE GOURMENT INTERNATIONAL, Zurich, Switzerland
• Attained one of three airline catering licenses for Hong Kong airport, took three years from initial contacts to award. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark & Global

• Director of Business Development, SAS SERVICE PARTNER, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Drove business growth in new markets, primarily Eastern Europe, Asia, and high-speed railway market of Europe.
• Finalised contract with LOT Polish Airlines in Warsaw for their newly built airline catering facility in Warsaw.
• Tactfully negotiated multiple joint venture with China Eastern Airlines, China Northern Airlines, and China South West Airlines for provision of airline catering in China.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Senior Personnel Officer, SAUDIA CATERING, Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia / SKANSKA, Stockholm, Sweden
• Built, trained, and monitored daily activities of cross-functional teams.
• Created and directed overall objectives and priorities for timely and client-oriented delivery of services.
• Managed all Saudi Governmental relations from an HR perspective.