Manny Fontenla-Novoa


Manny Fontenla-Novoa is a Spanish-British businessman, the former chief executive of Thomas Cook AG, who then merged with MyTravel Group to form Thomas Cook Group from 2003 until his resignation in August 2011. He has been president at Logitravel group since October 2018.

Personal life

Born in Galicia on 13 May 1954, he moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 11.

Career

Fontenla-Novoa started his career with Thomas Cook in the printing department in 1972 and held a variety of roles until he joined International Leisure Group in 1988. After International Leisure Group collapsed, Fontenla-Novoa co-founded the tour operator Sunworld in 1991. He rejoined Thomas Cook after its acquisition of Sunworld in 1996, and was its chief executive from 2003 to 2011.
Fontenla-Novoa is also a director of Iberostar, a Spanish hotel chain.

Personal life

He lives in Surrey with his wife and four children.