4th September 2025
The award-winning French Alps ski specialist is the the one UK ski firm to be employee-owned. It was based in 2002. NEW
Over 23 years after founding the enterprise, Xavier Schouller and Nathalie Soma, alongside Olivier Lepoureau who joined in 2005, have transferred their possession in Peak Retreats to an worker possession construction.
They are saying it is going to protect the corporate’s values and tradition.
Xavier, Nathalie and Olivier will stay within the enterprise making certain a easy transition, with senior administration stepping up as Administrators.
Alison Willis, Managing DirectorNicola Moss, Advertising and marketing DirectorTim Reed, Gross sales Director
“One of many causes we selected to go down this route, as we considered succession, is the arrogance we have now in figuring out that Peak Retreats goes to proceed to be run by individuals who really care about it and can take care of what we have now constructed,” stated Xavier Schouller,
“This implies continuity in our method to shoppers, to delivering distinctive customer support, sharing our expertise and creating new product.”
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“We’re enthusiastic about this subsequent section for Peak Retreats, and the workforce is eager to share their concepts for future initiatives,” stated the brand new Managing Director, Alison Willis.
“We wish Peak Retreats to be the primary selection for experience-rich mountain holidays to the French Alps for households, {couples} and associates, and people trying to journey by practice.
“Transitioning to this new mannequin permits us to retain the values which have underpinned our success to this point; that’s long-term relationships with suppliers, a dedication to our workforce (a lot of whom have been a part of Peak Retreats for over 10 years) and a want to supply one thing totally different and distinctive to the market, from real private service to actually figuring out our product inside out.”
The enterprise joins a neighborhood of employee-owned companies that features the John Lewis Partnership, Richer Sounds and Riverford Natural Farmers.
Analysis means that the mannequin has advantages for each workers and long-term enterprise efficiency with a rise in productiveness and engagement ensuing from workers having a direct stake within the firm’s success.
Peak Retreats has joined the Worker Possession Affiliation, EOA, in an effort to join with like-minded corporations. alternative.
James de le Vingne, Chief Govt of the EOA, stated: “Congratulations to Peak Retreats on making the transfer to worker possession.
“They’re becoming a member of a quickly increasing sector that’s statistically proven to have constructive social, neighborhood, and environmental impacts.
“Transitioning is a dedication to a greater means of working, and Peak Retreats helps develop a sector into a bigger and extra very important a part of the UK economic system.”
To search out out extra about Peak Retreats go to peakretreats.co.uk
Peak Retreats
About Peak Retreats
It’s a French Alps specialist providing lodging for summer season and winter holidays in over 70 mountain resorts, conventional and excessive altitude, chosen for his or her allure, easy accessibility to nice snowboarding and very good facilities.
All holidays embrace journey by Eurotunnel, with a free FlexiPlus improve, at chosen dates.
Lodging solely and journey by practice by way of Paris or Lille may be organized, together with the Eurostar Snow service.
The workforce also can advise on and guide elevate passes, ski rent and ski faculty for shoppers.
Peak Retreats is a member of ABTA and has had loyal shoppers since its inception in 2002.
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