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Director. Originally from the United Kingdom, Rayfield replaces Melody Ng who is departing to pursue personal interests. She joins with over nine years’ experience in the consumer, retail and corporate communications sectors and most recently led communications strategy and account management at Sydney-based agency Avviso. She commented: “FILTR is a leader
Lesniak takes the reigns as Lagardère TR Pacific CEO Lagardère Travel Retail has named experienced company executive Przemek Lesniak as new Pacific region CEO. Sydney-based Lesniak (pictured above)
replaces Matthieu Mercier, who is returning to Paris to assume a new position as Chief Operating Officer Travel Essentials and Food Service at Lagardère Travel Retail France. Lesniak has worked for Lagardère Travel
Retail for more than 17 years in various positions across Poland, France and Australia and moved to Sydney in July 2016 to become General Manager of Travel Essentials. Reporting to Chief Operating Officer
Emmanuel de Place, Lesniak has experience working across a range of commercial projects and has played a key role in developing the region’s travel essentials and duty free business. A graduate of Warsaw School of
Economics, he brings a depth of knowledge in the fields of finance, retail and operations. Commenting on the appointment,
de Place said: “We are delighted to have someone of Przemek’s calibre and experience to move seamlessly into this role.” Lesniak added: “I’m looking forward
to leading adaptable, fast-learning and passionate teams and using my experience to drive the strategic vision and growth strategy to grow the business even further in the region.”
Lester Sola named new Miami Airport Director and CEO Miami International Airport (MIA) operator Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has appointed Lester Sola as new Director and Chief Executive Officer. Sola (pictured centre top) will be responsible for operations at MIA and four general
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aviation (GA) airports throughout Miami- Dade County that collectively generate business revenues worth $33.7bn. He replaces the well-respected Emilio
González, who officially stepped down on 1 February. Most recently Director of Miami-Dade’s
Water and Sewer Department, Sola boasts more than 26 years’ experience serving the county. He began his career with the county’s
government in 1992 as a member of the County Manager Management Training Programme and went on to hold several high-profile positions in the County Executive Manager’s Office and as Associate Director for the aviation department. Commenting on the appointment,
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez said: “I am confident that Sola’s experience in county operations, capital design, construction management contract administration and negotiations will prove invaluable to MDAD and the residents of Miami-Dade County.”
in travel retail, fronted by a young, innovative and ambitious team who are always one step ahead in an industry that is constantly evolving. It’s a real honour to take on the role of Account Director and I look forward to an exciting future at the agency.”
Oettinger Davidoff’s Jim Young adds CCO role to remit Oettinger Davidoff has created a new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) position to “help drive sales excellence and share best practices across all markets”. Jim Young, President, Davidoff North
America (pictured above) will take on the additional responsibilities, reporting to Oettinger Davidoff CEO Beat Hauenstein. Europe and global travel retail business
units together with the tobacco firm’s Asia and North America regional divisions will collaborate and report to Young, who will relocate to Basel. Hauenstein said: “As CCO, Jim Young will
have global responsibility for the commercial development and sales excellence across all markets. “He will work closely with our market
Hannah Rayfield joins FILTR in PR Account Director Role Integrated retail marketing and design agency FILTR has appointed Hannah Rayfield (pictured above) as PR Account
teams and regional business unit leaders to ensure the consistent execution of best practice commercial tools and approaches to support and advance our Indispensable business partner strategy and drive sales performance.”
MARCH 2018
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