Xavier Rossinyol
About Xavier Rossinyol
Xavier Rossinyol is the Chief Executive Officer of Avolta, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in leadership roles, including serving as CFO at Dufry and CEO at gategroup.
Work at Avolta
Xavier Rossinyol has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Avolta since 2022. In this role, he oversees the company's strategic direction and operational management. His leadership aims to enhance Avolta's market presence and drive growth initiatives.
Previous Experience at Dufry
Before joining Avolta, Xavier Rossinyol held various positions at Dufry, including Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2012 and Regional Chief Operating Officer for EMEA and Asia from 2012 to 2015. His tenure at Dufry contributed to the company's financial and operational strategies.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Rossinyol completed a Bachelor of Business Administration at Esade from 1988 to 1993. He furthered his education with a Master in Business Law from Universitat Pompeu Fabra in 1994 and an MBA from Esade. Additionally, he studied International Business at The University of British Columbia in 1992-1993.
Career at AREAS and gategroup
Xavier Rossinyol worked at AREAS as Corporate Business Development Director for one year in 2003-2004 and served as Planning and Controlling Director from 1994 to 2003. He also held the position of CEO at gategroup from 2015 to 2021 and was a Board Member from 2017 to 2021.
Current Role at Dufry Group
In addition to his role at Avolta, Xavier Rossinyol is the Chief Executive Officer (designated) at Dufry Group since 2022. This position involves leading the company’s strategic initiatives and operational oversight in Basel, Switzerland.