October 30 2023  |  People

TFWA names Franck Waechter as Managing Director

By Hibah Noor


Franck Waechter takes on the role of Managing Director at TFWA

Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has announced the appointment of Franck Waechter as Managing Director. He will assume the role from November 2.

Franck has worked with a number of leading global brands that operate in the duty free and travel retail industry, including L'Oréal, Givenchy, Guerlain, Champagne Laurent-Perrier and Valmont. A French national, he has had a broad international career which has led him to live and work in a number of countries around the world, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China and Taiwan.

Franck graduated from the ESSEC Business School in Cergy, France with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He has also completed the program for executive development leadership at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. Outside of work, Franck enjoys tutoring ESSEC students. He is trilingual in French, English and German.

Erik Juul-Mortensen, TFWA President, said, “With an impressive track record in strategic development, financial analysis and leadership gained in a wide variety of roles across a broad spectrum of organizations, Franck brings with him solid commercial skills which will stand the Association in good stead as we focus on providing a vital business platform for the industry as it returns to growth.

“With the Board and Management Committee, I am delighted to welcome Franck to lead the team on the next stage of TFWA’s journey.”

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