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Glyn Williams joins Harding Retail as Senior VP for APAC Harding Retail has appointed Glyn Williams as Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific covering the Australian and Asian division of the company. Williams will join a 55-strong team in
Sydney and the United Kingdom and will be responsible for advancing Harding Retail’s proposition, driving growth and innovation within the Australian and Asia market. He left his role as General Manager at
Sydney Airport (SYD) in January, having joined the airport in 2014. During his time at SYD, he played a key
role in securing its duty free contract with Heinemann Asia Pacific, revamping the retail offer, creating a Terminal 1 luxury precinct and launching a number of firsts to the airport and Australia. Williams said: “Having kept a close eye
on Harding Retail’s way of working – their thirst to push retail boundaries and deliver amazing shopping experiences – the move is a natural one. Thriving on delivering ‘firsts’, I’m looking forward to getting settled in Sydney and making a tangible difference within Harding.”
APTRA appoints new Board and Grant Fleming as President Lagardère Travel Retail Head of Strategic Development, Asia, Grant Fleming has been elected as the new President of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA). The appointment was confirmed at an
election following an AGM that took place on Wednesday 15 May during the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference. A new 12-strong Board was also selected. Fleming takes the reins from Andrew
JUNE 2019
Guillaume Geslin succeeds Nathan Moris as VP at Estée Lauder The Estée Lauder Companies has named Guillaume Geslin (above) as Vice President, General Manager for the Travel Retail Americas division, effective 1 July. Geslin replaces Nathan Moris, who has
moved to a new position with the beauty giant. In the interim, Israel Assa, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Business
Ford, who has served as APTRA President since 2017 and announced during the event he was standing down. The new Board is as follows (pictured
above): Grant Fleming, Lagardère Travel Retail (President); Pan Har Ying; Japan Tobacco International
(Treasurer);
Ryan Hill, Bommidala (Secretary); Alain Maingreaud, TFWA; Andrew Gardiner, Melbourne Airport; Gabriela Steiner-Zajax, Lindt; Jonathan Holland; Jonathan Holland & Associates; Julia Bauer, ITL Pacific (HK) Limited; Karl Marnane, Butlers Chocolates; Stephane Geffroy, Kansai Airport; Sunil Tuli, King Power Hong Kong; and Teo Chew Hoon, Changi Airport (not pictured).
Operations, Travel Retail Worldwide, will continue to act as Acting General Manager for Travel Retail Americas until Geslin begins in his post. In his new position, Geslin will direct
the Group’s brand portfolio to maximise consumers’ experiences while expanding partnerships with retailers to widen distribution in the region. Assa commented: “We’re confident
Guillaume’s innovative approach to the consumer experience, passion for local relevancy and collaborative spirit will make him a valued leader and partner to the Travel Retail Americas region.”
Cabeau promotes Lital Guedalia to GTR Sales Director Lital Guedalia is the new Global Travel Retail Sales Director at travel accessories firm Cabeau. Guedalia, who has
10 years’ industry experience on the supplier and retailer side, joined Cabeau two years ago to manage the company’s Americas travel retail business. She brings extensive experience to the
role, having worked across the DF&TR travel and luxury fragrance categories for companies such as Parfums Christian Dior, Duty Free Americas and Layam Sakal. “I am delighted to lead Cabeau into a new
and exciting growth phase within global travel retail,” said Guedalia. “Cabeau has enjoyed great success in the
Americas and I am excited to bring that same success to the Asia Pacific and beyond.”
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