David Bauernfeind was with his wife and daughter in Mauritius at the time of the accident. Mr Wild added: "David was hugely liked and deeply respected for his dedication and sharp intellect amongst Domino's colleagues. The finance chief arrived at Domino's as the fourth person to hold the position in four years. Mauritius boasts some of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the world, but strong undercurrents often take swimmers by surprise. A dramatic spike in drownings in recent years led to the Mauritius government introducing sea surveillance platforms around beaches.

Source: Daily Mirror December 27, 2019 15:01 UTC