She succeeds Armand Guillemot, who held the position for almost three years. 

Chapolard leads the trade and MICE (Meetings & Events by Club Med) team for Club Med in the UK and Scandinavia, with six staff reporting directly to her. 

Chapolard joined Club Med in 2016 and was previously a member of the sales team dealing with the UK, Nordics and Irish markets, including her most recent role as head of MICE for UK and Scandinavia. 

She said: “I am delighted to start a new chapter and role within the Club Med business, having developed my understanding of the sector over the past four years.”

Estelle Giraudeau, Club Med UK and Northern Europe managing director, added: “At Club Med, we pride ourselves on our excellent relationships with our trade partners and we are excited for Clarisse to step into this role to further develop this side of the business.”