19465 Deerfield Avenue, Suite 105, Lansdowne, VA 20176, USA T +1 703 729 2333 F +1 703 729 4414 www.foodtravelexperts.com September 22, 2014 Les Cappetta Re-elected to the Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) World Business Partners/Associates Board (WBP) SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, announces Les Cappetta, chairman of SSP America, was re-elected to the ACI-NA WBP/Associates Board of Directors. ACI-NA’s members represent a wide variety of private industry, nonprofit and educational entities that provide products, equipment and services to airports and the aviation industry. Through their membership, the 380 ACI-NA WBP members work with ACI-NA airport members to address industry issues and discuss new technologies and innovative ideas. Les Cappetta commented on the re-election by saying, "The WBP Board is an extremely important leadership group for airports throughout Canada and the United States. WBP works on critically important initiatives such as: Congressional funding of airports, standards for airport contracting and the interface between airports and providers. I look forward to working collaboratively with my industry peers to ensure we address meaningful issues and opportunities in the aviation industry." Board elections for the three-year terms were announced at the ACI-NA WBP Breakfast during the 2014 ACI-NA Annual Conference and Exhibition held in Atlanta, Georgia. While serving two previous terms on the WBP Board, Cappetta held the leadership positions of vice chair and chairman. SSP delivers the best food & beverage experiences in travel through insight, expertise and operational excellence Further information: Lana Ostrander Senior Director, Public Relations 240.882.0754 [email protected] About SSP America Since its arrival to North America in 2007, SSP America has positioned itself as North America’s food travel expert, growing to become a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in the U.S. and Canada operating over 200 outlets in 30 airports. SSP America’s strong growth has been driven by a strategic vision to dramatically improve the food travel experience for passengers through innovation and investment in brands, extensive training and development of staff, building lasting partnerships with airports and together, putting the needs of the passenger first. The 4,100-person strong SSP America team is led by a seasoned group of restaurant professionals who operate an extensive portfolio of local, proprietary and national brands created by culinary celebrities and leading industry experts. Highlights of the portfolio include the award-winning Shake Shack, Jack’s Urban Eats, Freshii, Mill St. Brewery and Harry & Izzy’s as well as a range of innovative concepts created in partnership with culinary superstars such as New York’s heralded Chef Marcus Samuelsson; Canadian Chef Massimo Capra and Arizona’s Chef Matt Carter. SSP America also operates iconic national brands such as The Palm Restaurant, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Gordon Biersch, Buffalo Wild Wings and many more. www.foodtravelexperts.com/america About SSP SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, operating restaurants, bars, cafés, food courts, lounges and convenience stores in airports, train stations, motorway service stations and other leisure locations. With a heritage stretching back over 60 years, today SSP has nearly 30,000 employees, serving approximately a million customers every day. It has business at circa 130 airports and circa 270 rail stations, and operates approximately 2,000 units in 29 countries around the world. SSP operates an extensive portfolio of approximately 300 international, national, local and speciality brands. These include Upper Crust, Starbucks, Caffè Ritazza, Burger King, M&S Simply Food, Millie’s Cookies, O’Learys, Caviar House & Prunier, and leading Asian brands Ajisen Ramen and Saboten, as well as stunning bespoke concepts such as the Montreux Jazz Café in Geneva, Le Train Bleu in Paris and the award winning Center Bar at Zurich Airport. Its brand portfolio is tailored for each specific location, depending on variables such as passenger profile, consumer need states, location type, size and design. www.foodtravelexperts.com 2 | 2