Domino’s Pizza CFO David Bauernfeind Dead In Fatal Mauritius Snorkeling Accident

MAURITIUS ISLAND. (THECOUNT) — David Bauernfeind, CFO at the U.K.-based Domino’s Pizza Group, has been identified as the victim in a fatal snorkeling accident on the island of Mauritius.

Bauernfeind, 51, died on December 26 while on holiday with his family.

The CFO was vacationing with his family in Mauritius when he was involved in a snorkeling accident in a local lagoon, according to NYDailyNews.

“We are all deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic news. On behalf of our Board, our colleagues and our franchisees, we send our heartfelt sympathies to David’s wife Nicolette and daughter Ornella as well as his wider family and friends,” CEO David Wild said in a statement to Sky News.

“David was hugely liked and deeply respected for his dedication and sharp intellect amongst Domino’s colleagues. He was a force for good within the business and will be greatly missed.”

Bauernfeind joined the company, which operates separately from the Ann Arbor-based pizza chain, in 2018 after serving as the interim CFO, according to Markets Insider.

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Geo quick facts: Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife like the flying fox. Capital Port Louis has sites such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka plantation house and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens – wikipedia.