USA. Leading North American airport food & beverage specialist OTG has announced the appointment of Yasmin Sheriff as Vice President Global Business Development.
Sheriff’s primary focus will be on fostering strategic partnerships with airports, airlines, brands and small businesses.
In her most recent previous role, she worked as a consultant providing retail and F&B business strategic growth services.
Earlier in her career, she worked with HMSHost concentrating on strategic alliances and business development and served the global restaurateur as Assistant General Counsel.
Sheriff then moved on to manage business development and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programming for Stellar Partners.
Recognised as a diversity and inclusion leader, she is an active member of a number of industry associations including Airport Minority Advisory Council, AAAE, Women’s Foodservice Forum, National Diversity Council and the American Bar Association.
Sheriff is also a licensed attorney with the Massachusetts State Bar.
OTG Senior Vice President Global Business Development Karen Mirante said: “We are thrilled to be bringing Yasmin on board. Her scope of experience, strong industry know-how and energy will play a big part in growing OTG’s best-in-class airport experience throughout the world.”
OTG CEO Rick Blatstein described Sheriff as “a tremendous talent”. He said: “We’re excited to be bringing someone of her calibre on to help continue driving our experience forward. This is a moment of incredible opportunity for our industry, and Yasmin will play a key role in what’s next for OTG.”
Sheriff said: “I am thrilled to be joining OTG and help play a part in their long history of continuous growth. OTG is well positioned to help define the next great chapter in travel hospitality, and I look forward to reconnecting with my industry colleagues and friends to help do just that.”
