EUROPE. The European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) has named Ricardo Oliveira as Senior Counsel to support the association in its advocacy work.
In his capacity as external consultant, he will advise ETRC on regulatory matters that concern the duty free and travel retail channel in Europe and globally.
A Brazilian and Portuguese national, Oliveira specialises in public affairs and communication, including strategic engagement and campaigning on regulatory matters. His background is in Law and Engineering. Previously he worked for multinational companies including IBM and BAT and has lived and studied or worked in five different countries.
ETRC President Nigel Keal said: “Ricardo’s appointment as external consultant comes at a critical time as ETRC seeks to strengthen its capabilities to enable it to meet the ever-growing number of challenges that we are faced with. Working in close cooperation with Secretary General Julie Lassaigne, Ricardo will apply his expertise in government and industry affairs to the benefits of ETRC members.”
