Central and Eastern Europe-focused omni-channel operator Fortuna Entertainment Group has appointed Dieter John as its new chief executive (CEO) to replace the outgoing Victor Corcoran.
John takes on his new role at Fortuna with immediate effect, the group confirmed in a post on LinkedIn. He has served as Fortuna’s group chief financial and operations officer since joining the business in March last year.
An experienced executive, John has worked in senior roles across a range of companies during his career. Prior to Fortuna, he was CEO and chairman of real estate company Planet Home Group.
Other positions include executive vice president of Airbus Group and group chief financial officer of Eurocopter Group. He also served as president and CEO of Bombardier Transportation for Central and Eastern Europe and CIS.
“Dieter has a deep understanding of our business and has been key in executing our strategy,” Fortuna said. “With his strong track record in growing and transforming complex international organisations, Dieter is well-equipped to lead us into the next phase of growth and success.”
Corcoran steps down from the helm at Fortuna
John is replacing Corcoran, who spent two-and-a-half years as the CEO of Fortuna. Fortuna praised Corcoran for the impact he has had on the business during his time as CEO.
“We’d like to take a moment to thank Victor for his dedication and invaluable contributions as CEO,” Fortuna said. “His leadership has been instrumental in driving our progress.”
Headquartered in the Czech capital of Prague, Fortuna also has a presence across Slovakia, Poland, Croatia and Romania. The group employs more than 5,600 within this network.
