Erik Juul-Mortensen opts not to stand for re-election as TFWA President

Erik Juul-Mortensen has devoted much of his career to tirelessly serving the interests of the travel retail community.

INTERNATIONAL. As revealed by The Moodie Davitt Report earlier today, Erik Juul-Mortensen has confirmed to the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Board and Management Committee that he will not stand for re-election when his current mandate ends in December.

In a statement, TFWA said, “The Board and Management Committee accept with enormous regret that Erik, who has been a member of the Management Committee since the establishment of TFWA in 1984, and served as its President since September 1999, has taken the difficult decision to step down.

“Many tributes will be paid to him over the course of the year but there is still much to achieve in the final six months of his presidency.”

Juul-Mortensen has been a driving force behind TFWA since its formation. He has played a pivotal role in the association’s development, modernisation and growth and the evolution of its highly regarded exhibitions, conferences, research services and (not least) charitable activities. He has also been a key figure in various pro-industry lobby groups.

The TFWA President is elected each year for a 12-month period at the TFWA Board and Management Committee meeting  in December (the Management Committee is elected by the Association’s members every two years at the October AGM).  According to the association’s statutes, the President can be elected from within the members of the TFWA Management Committee, or from outside the membership of the Association – “should any candidate be able to demonstrate relevant ‘experience, knowledge of the association’s activities or specific skills”.

Members of the TFWA Management Committee have until 14 December 2018 to present their candidature. Written applications from non-Management Committee executives must be received at least four weeks before the Management Committee meeting in December.

Applications should be sent to the Election Committee at TFWA, 23-25 rue de Berri, 75008 Paris, France.

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