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as Senior Vice President, Commercial at Abu Dhabi Airports (ADAC), after returning to the company just two years ago. He completed his initial four-year term between 2012 and 2016. News of McKechnie’s departure follows a
chaotic few years for ADAC, which failed to open its Midfield Terminal Building in 2017. In his words, McKechnie returned
Heinemann’s Kay Spanger to retire in 2020; Dirk Schneider appointed CCO Gebr. Heinemann has announced that its long-serving and respected Executive Board member Kay Spanger (above left) will retire at the end of this year after more than 40 years of distinguished service. Spanger, currently Chief Commercial
Officer, will assume the position of advisor from September. After beginning as an apprentice in 1979,
Spanger rose through the ranks of the now fifth generation family-owned company to hold a number of senior roles, most recently as Chief Commercial Officer following the company’s restructure last year. In a twin announcement, Gebr.
Heinemann has revealed Dr. Dirk Schneider (pictured above right) as the new CCO, effective 1 September.
Four Pillars appoints Bailey as Trade Manager, International Regions & GTR Australian spirits company, Four Pillars, has appointed long-time employee Jen Bailey to the new position of Trade & Commercial Manager, International Regions & Global Travel Retail. Bailey will report into Regional Trade &
Gavin McKechnie departs ADAC as MTB opening is pushed back to 2021 Prominent industry figure, Gavin McKechnie (pictured above), has left his post
Global Travel Retail Director Mark Lawton, who joined the company in late 2019, having previously worked at Rémy Cointreau as Area Director, North Asia & Oceania. Having worked at Four Pillars since
2015, Bailey relocated to Healesville from Sydney to manage the marketing & communications when the brand first opened its current distillery.
as SVP in 2018 on request of the ADAC Chairman and immediately took ownership of renegotiating all
‘unsustainable
contracts’ signed for the delayed Midfield Terminal project. McKechnie departs the company for the
second time as his fixed two-year contract ended on 29 June 2020.
Philip Eckles to step down as Delhi Duty Free Services CEO at the end of the year Delhi Duty Free Services CEO Philip Eckles is to step down at the end of the year. Eckles, will return to England after several
years overseas to spend time with his family and pursue other opportunities. After assuming the role in August 2018,
Eckles was recognised for his achievements and leadership skills across 30 years in the industry at last year’s Retail Excellence and Corporate Governance Awards, hosted by the Asia Africa GCC Retail & Shopping Centre Congress.
Sue Y. Nabi to take the helm at Coty as Peter Harf rises to Executive Chairman Beauty conglomerate Coty Inc. has announced Sue Y. Nabi as its new Chief Executive Officer. Nabi will take up her position on 1 September. Current Chairman and CEO Peter Harf
ascends to Executive Chairman and will work closely with Nabi on Coty’s transformation. As Co-founder and CEO of ultra-luxury
skincare brand Orveda, Nabi previously spent 20 years at L’Oréal where she s erved as Worldwide President for L’Oréal and Lancôme.
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