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Dertour outlines Francis Torrilla succession plan with new joint chief executive structure

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Harry Kemble
9 December 2025

Detour UK has appointed a new joint chief executive who will now officially work alongside Francis Torrilla to lead the recently expanded group of 11 specialist businesses.

Ben Boesch
Credit: Dertour Group

Ben Boesch will take a lead on the strategic direction of the UK group with a view to Francis Torrilla retiring at the end of 2026 (Credit: Detour Group)

Starting in January, Ben Boesch, who joined the company in 2023 to run its strategic agenda, driving performance improvement and international expansion, has already been working closely with Torrilla for the past two years, according to Dertour UK.

Boesch will take a lead on the strategic direction of the UK group, looking after the central functions including IT, finance, HR, sustainability and communications as well as overseeing Kuoni's business, Ingham's, Santa's Lapland, Inntravel and Explore.

The respective managing directors of those businesses and directors of central functions will report into Boesch.