Shurgard Self Storage, whose headquarters are located in Munsbach in Luxembourg, has announced the promotion of Vincent Mesdom to Director of Acquisitions.

In this newly created position, Vincent Mesdom, who holds a Master of Laws from Ghent University in Belgium, will focus on the company's growth strategy and seeking out acquisition opportunities across Europe. 

Vincent joined the company in 2009 and has held a number of senior positions, including those of Market Manager (Belgium and Germany), Operations Development Manager and Head of Internal Audit in Europe. Prior to joining Shurgard, Vincent was Audit Manager for KPMG. His extensive knowledge of the industry, language abilities and experience is expected to contribute to the continued success and growth of Shurgard in Europe.

Shurgard is the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in Europe with 231 self-storage centres in seven countries. Shurgard’s European network currently serves 150,000 customers and employs some 700 people.