Bob W is excited to announce a major addition to our leadership team. Hervé Deligny, a seasoned financial expert with over 25 years of experience, has joined us as our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hervé’s extensive background in hospitality, real estate, and finance is the perfect complement to our ambitious plans for growth and expansion across Europe and beyond.
Hervé has an impressive resume. He started his career at PwC before spending over 15 years at AccorHotels, where he gained invaluable experience in finance and real estate in Paris and London. In recent years, he’s held CFO roles at major hospitality brands like Generator, Safestay, and Onefinestay. His proven track record of scaling international businesses and driving financial success will play a vital role as part of our leadership team as Bob W continues to push boundaries.
“Hervé’s financial expertise is a fantastic addition to our leadership team as we continue our expansion and work towards making Bob W a go-to brand for the modern traveler,” says Niko Karstikko, Co-founder & CEO of Bob W.
Hervé shared his excitement about joining Bob W: “I’m thrilled to be part of a forward-thinking company that’s disrupting the hospitality industry. Bob W’s innovative, tech-powered approach and sustainable model are in perfect sync with the growing demand for flexible, high-quality stays. I look forward to working alongside the talented leadership team to help realise the company’s exciting vision.”
With Hervé on board, Bob W is ready to accelerate growth, bringing our unique hospitality experience to even more travellers across Europe—while keeping our focus on tech, sustainability, and guest experience.
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Bob W is a tech-powered hospitality operator offering a slicker alternative to mainstream hotels and traditional short-term rentals. Our design-led, full-service aparthotels combine the consistent quality and aesthetics of a lifestyle hotel with the flexibility, hosted experience, and amenities of a short-term rental. Sustainably operated and thoughtfully designed, Bob W’s properties are made for the modern traveler who expects both style and substance.
Backed by Europe’s leading venture capitalists, family offices, and entrepreneurs, Bob W is building the technology to deliver an authentic 5-star hospitality experience at scale while leading the world’s transition to sustainable travel. With over €70 million in funding secured, Bob W has expanded its portfolio to properties across 17 cities in Europe, with further rapid growth underway in both existing and new markets.
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