Roberto Graziani joins DFASS Group as Executive Vice Chairman

Roberto Graziani: One of travel retail’s most respected senior executives

USA. Roberto Graziani, one of travel retail’s most experienced and respected senior executives, has joined Miami-based DFASS as Executive Vice Chairman.

Most recently, Graziani was a Co-President of Hotel Shilla Co’s travel retail division, where he played a key role in the Korean company’s success in winning the Hong Kong International Airport beauty and accessories concession. Before joining Shilla he was President and CEO of The Nuance Group from 2004 until late 2014, when Nuance was acquired by Dufry.

Benny Klepach: “I’m very pleased we were able to partner to further develop the global DFASS business”

DFASS is the world’s leading inflight retailer and has a fast-growing airport retail business. Other activities include supply for onboard pouring and a burgeoning online retail operation. The company has over 600 employees and operates on five continents through a global network of 120 packing and fulfilment stations.

DFASS Chairman Bernard (Benny) Klepach said: “In the last 15 years I have been partnering with Roberto in different opportunities and we developed a very strong relationship that goes beyond our professional interests. I’m therefore very pleased we were able to partner to further develop the global DFASS business.”

Graziani reports to the Board of Directors, chaired by Klepach, and all the group’s functions are reporting directly to him.

Graziani said: “I’m pleased to have the opportunity to further develop my partnership with Benny and proud to have his full trust in driving his own business into the future.”

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