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Carlo Bernasconi: Bolsters Flemingo’s senior team |
INTERNATIONAL. Highly experienced industry executive Carlo Bernasconi has joined Flemingo Duty Free as an Independent Director and Board member. He is tasked with aiding the group’s growth strategy, which envisions building a US$2 billion business by 2020.
Bernasconi is well-known for his long association with The Nuance Group, where he held a number of senior roles from 1999 onwards. He was Director Europe Buying and Merchandising, CEO for Europe and EVP for Business Development.
As part of the Executive Management team he was also responsible for India and helped create the Retail Services and Distribution division at Nuance. Previously he worked for Bally and Swatch groups.
Flemingo CEO Atul Ahuja: “We are delighted to have Carlo in the team from March. He brings not only much experience in product procurement but also in business development, and he is well respected in the travel retail industry.
Bernasconi said: “Having been in the travel retail industry for over 14 years, I’m delighted to be joining the Flemingo team. By supporting the management and contributing to new concepts, markets and projects we can collectively focus on the 2020 vision of US$2 billion in sales.”
