Merlin Entertainments has named Pablo Sconfianza as its new chief financial officer (CFO). He replaces Karim Hajjar, has stepped down as CFO.
Sconfianza has taken on the role of CFO after his initial appointment to the position on an interim basis in April.
Under his leadership, Merlin will continue to focus on strengthening profitability and driving greater efficiency across the business.
Per a press release, Sconfianza has a wealth of experience in finance. He has held senior roles in corporate and financial planning, commercial finance, and strategic business development across the world.
Before joining Merlin, Sconfianza worked as group financial controller at British American Tobacco, overseeing the company’s financial delivery and playing a key role in strategic decision-making, including global capital allocation and deployment.
As above, Sconfianza is replacing Karim Hajjar, who joined Merlin as its CFO early last year. During his time with the company, Hajjar has led major projects, including the establishment of a global finance function.
“The business is extremely grateful to Karim for his contribution to the business and wishes him well for the future,” Merlin said in a statement.
Leadership changes at Merlin
Earlier this year, Merlin announced Fiona Eastwood as its new CEO after its former CEO Scott O’Neil stepped down.
Eastwood is now overseeing Merlin’s portfolio of resort theme parks, city-centre attractions and Legoland resorts in more than 20 countries.
“It’s an honour to be chosen to lead Merlin. It is a truly world class company, with remarkable global reach and impact,” Eastwood said in a statement.
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