The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has announced a new Board and Management Committee will serve for a two-year mandate from October 2024 to October 2026.
Those elected to the Board are:
Vice President Finance: Jean-Pierre Bombet, Be Relax
Vice President Marketing: Hervé Ducros, Chanel
Vice President Commercial: Erin Lillis, Lacoste
Vice President Corporate and Member Services: Sam Gerber, Worldconnect
Vice President Conference: Loukia Alepochoriti, Imperial Brands.
Those elected to the Management Committee are:
Wine/Spirits/Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Philippe de Marcilly, Albert Bichot; Nick Mogford, Brown-Forman; Barry Geoghegan, Duty Free Global; Violaine Creuzé, Gonzalez Byass; Pier Giuseppe Torresani, Masi Agricola; Donatienne de Fontaines-Guillaume, Moët Hennessy; Oliver Storrie, Quintessential Brands and Giacomo Marzotto, Santa Margherita.
Tobacco/Smokers' Accessories: Loukia Alepochoriti, Imperial Brands; Antonio Vencesla, JTI; Jean-Christophe Hollay, Oettinger Davidoff and Abla Benslimane, Philip Morris.
Perfumes/Cosmetics: Arnaud de Volontat, Altimetre; Benoît Davaillon, Caudalie; Hervé Ducros, Chanel Sarl; Simona Sangalli, Collistar; Valérie Hospital, Coty; Olivier Mariotti, Editions Des Sens; Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo , Interparfums; Guido Tappeser, L'Oreal; Elodie Planchon, Parfums Christian Dior; Priscilla Haibe de Walque, Payot, Kaatje Noens, Puig and Lotte Rozemuller, Rituals Cosmetics.
Fashion/Accessories/Sunglasses/Luggage: Simone Scodellaro, Bally; Giada Cappelletti, Coccinelle; Francis Gros, Ermenegildo Zegna Group; Alessio Crivelli, Essilor Luxottica; Erin Lillis, Lacoste and Gloria Dix, Victorinox.
Jewelry/Watches/Writing Instruments: Nadia Skouri ,Buying The Sky; Nikolas Hogrefe, Hanse Distribution and Alessandra Visconti, Reflecta.
Electronics/Travel Accessories: Jean-Pierre Bombet; Be Relax and Sam Gerber, Worldconnect.
Confectionery/Fine Foods/Food Supplements: Aisling Walsh, Butlers Chocolates; Fabrizio Canal, Food Accademia; Peter Zehnder, Lindt & Sprüngli and Carlos Granados, Mondelez World Travel Retail.
Gifts/Toys/Souvenirs/Homeware: Sebastian Alt, Lego Group.
Erik Juul-Mortensen, TFWA President, said, “I would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to all the elected Management Committee and Board members. The new Board – composed of highly experienced experts in their respective fields – will not only help us make the most of the new opportunities that come our way as an industry, but also rise to any challenges we may face. TFWA is only able to achieve all that it does for our industry with the leadership of a strong and dedicated Board and Management Committee. I would of course also like to take the opportunity to offer my huge personal thanks to Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo, Donatienne de Fontaines-Guillaume and Arnaud de Volontat for their hard work and commitment as members of the Board over the past few years.”
