Rene A. Haehnen

Rene A. Haehnen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations and management within the food and hospitality sectors. Currently serving as Regional Director West at Eurest Deutschland GmbH since October 2023, Rene previously held the position of Head of Operations at Five Guys Europe from July 2017 to July 2023. Rene's expertise extends to roles such as Director at Global Collaboration Pte. Ltd. (2016-2018) and Director PMO Emerging Markets at gategroup (2012-2016), where significant accomplishments in M&A activities and operational improvements were achieved. Earlier experience includes Operations Manager at KFC and various leadership roles at Gate Gourmet and LSG Sky Chefs. Educational qualifications include a Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from alphAdi and a diploma from WIHOGA Dortmund in Business Management in the hotel and hospitality industry.