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Manager Aveda – North America on 20 February. Reporting directly to President North


America Chris Good with a matrix reporting line to Senior Vice President Global General Manager Aveda Barbara De Laere, Anslinger will be responsible for optimising Aveda’s growth potential in North America, overseeing marketing, retail, field sales, education and the brand’s digital marketing and social media strategy. Meanwhile, Andrea Dorigo (below)


Dick Benschop to succeed Jos Nijhuis as Schiphol airport head Royal Schiphol Group has announced Dick Benschop as its new President and CEO, effective 1 May. Benschop takes over the reins from airport


chief Jos Nijhuis who is retiring. Nijhuis will occupy the role until 30 April


and will continue to serve Royal Schiphol Group thereafter until 1 July to ease the transition process. In addition to being a former Secretary


of State for Foreign Affairs in the Dutch government’s Kok-II Cabinet (1998-2002) and President & CEO of Shell Netherlands (2011-2016), Benschop has also worked as a consultant for the Schiphol Group. Louise Gunning, Chairman of the


Supervisory Board of Royal Schiphol Group said: “Given his experience in the public domain, combined with his ample experience in the business world, we are convinced that he will be able to set the course for the next phase at Schiphol. “We believe that he will be able to address


the complex challenges of Dutch aviation. It is our conviction that he and his team are capable of further developing the airport smartly, safely and sustainably.”


Estée Lauder announces key brand and retail appointments The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced two new appointments in brand and retail roles. April K. Anslinger


(left) assumed the role of Senior Vice President/General


APRIL 2018


Jaya Singh is named as Mondelez WTR’s new Managing Director Mondelēz World Travel Retail


took on the role of Senior Vice President General Manager Global Retail, effective 27 February. Dorigo reports to Global President Travel Retail and Retail Development Olivier Bottrie. He will lead strategies to drive profitable


growth, including creating opportunities to strengthen consumer coverage, unleashing the potential of omni-channel and fostering innovative thinking, from new formats to consumer experiences. Alongside these responsibilities, he


will also work with brands, regions, functions and affiliates to ensure retail operational efficiency.


with the company for over 25 years during which time he has gained vast experience in every region across domestic and travel retail markets. He will report to Area President Central


Europe & EU Central Sales Mondelēz International Jürgen Leisse. “I am humbled and excited to be given the


opportunity to lead probably Mondelēz’s most diverse organisation, embracing world travel retail, European export and the Swiss domestic market,” said Singh. “The business is in a strong position, with


an excellent team in place and a fantastic pipeline of initiatives.”


Godiva restructures and builds its global travel retail division Premium Belgian chocolatier Godiva has restructured its global travel retail division to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the growth of alternative retail channels. A new Channels Department has been


created to focus on multiple retail channels, which augment the traditional travel retail business. These include airport cafés, cruise ship cafés and stores, inflight service and sales, and the global hospitality industry. Leen


Baeten


(right), who has been leading Godiva’s domestic marketing team in the Americas, returns to Europe to lead the new department under the title of Channel Marketing Director. Baeten reports to General Manager


Global Travel Retail Matthew Hodges. Lynsey Eades (below) has been promoted


(MWTR)


Global Sales Director Jaya Singh has been appointed as the company’s new Managing Director European Export and Business Unit, effective 1 April. Singh takes over from Andreas Fehr, who


retired at the end of March. Former APTRA President Singh has been


to Global Travel Retail Director Europe, with continued responsibility for global key Accounts. She also reports to Hodges. The Middle East


and retail teams, led by Area Manager Middle East and


Indian Subcontinent Maher El-Tabchy and Senior Sales Manager Retail Franchise and E-commerce Europe & GTR Bettina Van Buynder, respectively, will report to Iglesias.


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