IAADFS elects new board; René Riedi to serve further term as Chair

USA. The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has announced its updated leadership for the coming year following board elections.

René Riedi (Dufry) was named Chairman until June 2024, with Padraig Drennan (Stellar Partners Inc.) returned as Vice-Chair and Erasmo Orillac as Treasurer and Audit Chair.

René Riedi: Ready to serve a further year as Chair of the regional duty free association

Other board members include Mark Mariani (3Sixty Duty Free), Enrique Urioste (Dufry), Nuno do Amaral (ARI), Michael Halpern (International Shoppes), David Bernstein (Carisam) and Louis Snelders (Duty Free Shop).

“It is an honour to be again selected by my peers to continue serving in the role of Chairman of IAADFS,” said Riedi. “I deeply appreciate the support of my fellow board members in devoting time as volunteer leaders for the organisation as we look toward an ever-changing, challenging, but extremely positive trajectory for the duty free and travel retail industry.”

IAADFS President and CEO Michael Payne said: “Our focus has been and continues to be exploring ideas and approaches to better serve our membership and the overall industry. René brings his years of experience and knowledge of the industry to help guide us in addressing member needs and focusing on those advocacy issues impacting the industry.

“We want to build on the momentum from our successful Summit last month in West Palm Beach to better support and advance the growth of duty free and travel retail, and René is committed to that goal.” ✈

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