Our regular feature celebrates memorable scenes, moments, launches and campaigns related to the global aviation and travel retail sphere.
UK. Today’s choice is kindly supplied by Dufry CEO Julián Díaz, taken during a key visit this month to Heathrow Airport.
Pictured below (left to right) are Heathrow Retail and Property Director Fraser Brown; Julián Díaz; Heathrow Commercial Director Ross Baker; and Xavier Rossinyol, who as reported became designated CEO of Dufry and member of the Dufry Global Executive Committee on 1 March. Rossinyol becomes Chief Executive Officer effective 1 June.
Díaz, who has given such outstanding service to the company and the travel retail sector, will step down as Chief Executive Officer on 31 May and will not stand for re-election as a member of the Board of Directors at the 2022 AGM.
“This was part of the handover between Xavier Rossinyol and me, as we came to visit Heathrow and we talked about the recovery; how the two companies were committing to our partnership; and ensuring we ramp up to meet demand and continue to work closely together to evolve our travel retail offer to remain relevant and exciting for Heathrow passengers,” Díaz told The Moodie Davitt Report.
