Financial director for London Paramount, Fenlon Dunphy, steps away from multi-million pound tourist attraction in Swanscombe

Fenlon Dunphy was one of the top members on the board of the £3.2bn Swanscombe Peninsula project before he stepped down at the end of June.

The former CEO of a Russian oil and gas company joined the Paramount group in April last year but officially left on June 30.

Kuwaiti European Holdings has the largest stake in London Paramount

His departure comes before the fifth round of London Paramount public consultations scheduled for early next year.

The park’s developer, London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), announced that it intends to submit their planning application for London Paramount in 2017 with the latest changes to its blueprints, including entrances to the site, seen prior to the application.

The ex-finance director has also stepped away from other businesses maintained by the majority stake owner of Paramount, Kuwaiti European Holdings (KEH).

The Middle Eastern firm, owned by Ebbsfleet United Football Club chairman Dr Abdullah Al-Humaidi, is the biggest investor in the project and maintains chain of command at Paramount.

The resort is expected to attract 15 million visitors a year

In his stead, David Testa continues as Paramount CEO and remains the face of the entertainment resort.

Humphrey Percy, CEO of KEH, said: “Fenlon Dunphy has decided to step back from the KEH Group and cease his roles within all Group Companies, including LRCH, following his decision to further pursue his interests in his own company, Oldstone Consultants Limited.

“His input into the project has been greatly appreciated.

“We wish Fenlon well in the next stage of his business career.”

The new Disneyland-style resort is set to open in 2021 and will span 110 acres on what was once a former landfill site.

The park is expected to attract 10m tourists in the first year and around 15 million visitors five years after it launches.

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